Origins of the Wilesmith surname
About the Wilesmiths
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Interesting facts about Wilesmith
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We have for the Wilesmith surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.
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John
George
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Wilesmiths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wilesmiths in 1921
Living On Own Means
4
Private Means
4
Bootbinder
2
General Domestic Servant
2
Housekeeper Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Wilesmiths in 1921
Timber Merchant
16
Sawyer
6
Ordinary Farm Labourer
4
Bakers Assistant
2
Builders Labourer
2
