Origins of the Williscroft surname
About the Williscrofts
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Interesting facts about Williscroft
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Williscroft surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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Our tell us which families married Williscrofts.
What are the most common Williscroft first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Williscrofts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Williscrofts in 1921
Dressmaker
7
General Servant Domestic
5
Domestic Servant
4
General Servant (Domestic)
4
Cotton Weaver
3
Common male occupations for Williscrofts in 1921
Coal Miner
14
Agricultural Labourer
7
Factory Labourer
7
Hatter
6
Blacksmith
5
