Origins of the Willington surname
About the Willingtons
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Interesting facts about Willington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Willington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Willington first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Willingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Willingtons in 1921
Dressmaker
26
House Servant
26
General Servant
14
Laundress
14
Domestic Servant
11
Common male occupations for Willingtons in 1921
Coal Miner
40
Agricultural Labourer
38
General Labourer
16
Locksmith
15
Yeoman
15
