Origins of the Willsmer surname
About the Willsmers
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Interesting facts about Willsmer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Willsmer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Willsmer first names?
John
George
Annie
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Willsmers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Willsmers in 1921
Housemaid (Domestic)
2
Private Means
2
School Teacher
2
Servant Domestic
2
Wife
2
Common male occupations for Willsmers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
11
Baker
8
Horseman On Farm
6
Farm Labourer
5
Assisting In Business
4
