Origins of the Willing surname

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    In 1921, most Willings lived in london

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    1,000 Willing Travel & migration records
    4,200 Willings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Willing

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    We have for the Willing surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.

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    What are the most common Willing first names?

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    Common jobs for Willings

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

    Commmon female occupations for Willings in 1921

    Laundress

    24

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Dressmaker

    18

    Living On Own Means

    16

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Willings in 1921

    Shipwright

    27

    General Labourer

    14

    Tailor

    14

    Farmer

    13

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