Origins of the Wildin surname

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    In 1921, most Wildins lived in south-wales

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    140 Wildin Travel & migration records
    1,200 Wildins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wildin

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    Common jobs for Wildins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Wildins in 1921

    Dress Maker

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    Gloveress

    3

    Housemaid Domestic

    3

    Tailoress

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Wildins in 1921

    Coal Miner

    36

    Coal Miner Hewer

    12

    Tailor

    9

    Farmer

    8

    Collier Hewer

    5

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