Origins of the Wills surname
About the Willses
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Interesting facts about Wills
How common is your surname?
404th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Wills surname. The oldest one dates back to 1297.
Who were Willses most likely to marry?
Welles Or Wells Or Weels Or Wealls Or Willses
Our tell us which families married Willses.
What are the most common Wills first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Willses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Willses in 1921
Dressmaker
504
Laundress
315
General Servant Domestic
239
Domestic Servant
238
House Servant
225
Common male occupations for Willses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
613
Farm Labourer
334
Carpenter
331
Farmer
321
General Labourer
310
