Origins of the Willdey surname
About the Willdeys
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Interesting facts about Willdey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Willdeys most likely to marry?
Chiquoines
&
Donatzes
What are the most common Willdey first names?
Lewis
Thomas
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Willdeys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Willdeys in 1921
Farmers Daughter Dairy Work
2
At School
1
Brewery Traveller Wife
1
Care Of Mental Cases But Without Now
1
Confectioner
1
Commmon male occupations for Willdeys in 1921
Spectacle Maker
20
Farmer
6
Agent
2
Clerk
2
Drug & Chemical Agent
2
