Origins of the Wilfred surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 39East Midlands 12West Midlands 13East 18London 33South East 23South West 13South WalesMid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Wilfreds lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Wilfred

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    Who were Wilfreds most likely to marry?

    Bombardiers
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    What are the most common Wilfred first names?

    John

    George

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Wilfreds

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

    Commmon female occupations for Wilfreds in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Cigar Maker

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Dress Maker

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Wilfreds in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Builders Clerk

    2

    Carpenter

    2

    Carter

    2

    Collier

    2

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