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Origins of the Wilding surname

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About the Wildings

We have a total number of 40532 records for people with the last name Wilding.

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Where do most Wildings live?

In 1921, most Wildings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wildings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 36,800 records for the Wilding surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Wildings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wildings.

What are the most common Wilding first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wildings

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

Common Female occupations for Wildings in 1921
Cotton Weaver

343

Dressmaker

125

General Servant Domestic

99

Weaver

78

Housekeeper

77

Common Male occupations for Wildings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

185

Cotton Weaver

183

Farm Labourer

156

General Labourer

144

Farmer

114

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