Origins of the Willes surname
About the Willeses
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Interesting facts about Willes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Willes surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Willeses most likely to marry?
Willes Or Wills Or Wyllyses
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Our tell us which families married Willeses.
What are the most common Willes first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Willeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Willeses in 1921
Dressmaker
30
Living On Own Means
27
Domestic Servant
22
House Servant
19
Servant
18
Common male occupations for Willeses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
49
Carpenter
25
Coal Miner
25
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17
Tailor
16
