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Origins of the Willmott surname

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About the Willmotts

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Where do most Willmotts live?

In 1921, most Willmotts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Willmotts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 21,200 records for the Willmott surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Willmotts most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Willmott first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Willmotts

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

Common Female occupations for Willmotts in 1921
Dressmaker

109

Living On Own Means

59

Laundress

50

General Servant Domestic

46

Domestic Servant

40

Common Male occupations for Willmotts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

90

Farm Labourer

72

Carpenter

70

Bricklayer

64

General Labourer

47

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