Origins of the Willshaw surname
About the Willshaws
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Interesting facts about Willshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Willshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.
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What are the most common Willshaw first names?
Thomas
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Willshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Willshaws in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Cotton Weaver
9
Domestic Servant
9
Cotton Winder
8
General Servant
6
Common male occupations for Willshaws in 1921
Coal Miner
34
Farmer
22
Coal Miner Hewer
16
General Labourer
14
Agricultural Labourer
11
