Origins of the Willmer surname
About the Willmers
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Interesting facts about Willmer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Willmer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Willmer first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Willmers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Willmers in 1921
Dressmaker
20
Private Means
12
Living On Own Means
7
Laundress
6
Living On Her Own Means
6
Common male occupations for Willmers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
18
General Labourer
15
Farm Labourer
10
Carpenter
9
Clerk
9
