Origins of the Wildsmith surname
About the Wildsmiths
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Interesting facts about Wildsmith
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wildsmith surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Wildsmith first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wildsmiths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wildsmiths in 1921
Dressmaker
40
Domestic Servant
15
Charwoman
10
General Servant
9
Seamstress
9
Common male occupations for Wildsmiths in 1921
Coal Miner
45
Butcher
35
Farmer
34
Razor Grinder
31
Coal Miner Hewer
18
