Origins of the Willdigg surname
About the Willdiggs
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Interesting facts about Willdigg
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Willdigg surname. The oldest one dates back to 1914.
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Common jobs for Willdiggs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Willdiggs in 1921
Dressmaker
3
Potters Paintress
3
General Domestic Servant
2
Milliner
2
Potter's Warehouse Girl
2
Common male occupations for Willdiggs in 1921
Potters Turner
9
Shoe Maker
4
Silk Weaver
3
Blacksmith
2
Coal Miner
2
