Origins of the Wildgoose surname
About the Wildgooses
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Interesting facts about Wildgoose
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wildgoose surname. The oldest one dates back to 1637.
Who were Wildgooses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Wildgoose first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wildgooses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wildgooses in 1921
Dressmaker
25
Cotton Weaver
24
Domestic Servant
22
Widow
20
House Servant
19
Common male occupations for Wildgooses in 1921
General Labourer
47
Farmer
36
Coal Miner
24
Stone Mason
23
Carpenter
19
