Origins of the Wilmington surname
About the Wilmingtons
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Interesting facts about Wilmington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wilmington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1635.
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What are the most common Wilmington first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wilmingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wilmingtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
5
Cardboard Box Maker
4
Widow
4
Card Room Hand
2
Cook Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Wilmingtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
12
Farmer
5
French Polisher
5
Butcher
2
Butler Domestic
2
