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Origins of the Wiles surname

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About the Wileses

We have a total number of 33113 records for people with the last name Wiles.

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Where do most Wileses live?

In 1921, most Wileses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wileses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 29,600 records for the Wiles surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Wileses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Wiles first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wileses

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

Common Female occupations for Wileses in 1921
Dressmaker

124

General Servant Domestic

81

Domestic Servant

79

Laundress

77

General Servant

64

Common Male occupations for Wileses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

219

Farm Labourer

137

Farmer

124

General Labourer

124

Carpenter

93

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