Origins of the Wilman surname
About the Wilmans
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Interesting facts about Wilman
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wilman surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Wilman first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wilmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wilmans in 1921
Worsted Weaver
52
Worsted Spinner
37
Stuff Weaver
19
Woollen Weaver
14
House Keeper
12
Common male occupations for Wilmans in 1921
Coal Miner
64
Worsted Spinner
28
Joiner
22
Agricultural Labourer
18
Coal Miner Hewer
16
