Origins of the Wilmshurst surname
About the Wilmshursts
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Interesting facts about Wilmshurst
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wilmshurst surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Wilmshurst first names?
William
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Wilmshursts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wilmshursts in 1921
General Servant Domestic
21
Laundress
20
Dressmaker
19
Domestic Servant
17
Living On Own Means
14
Common male occupations for Wilmshursts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
48
Farm Labourer
26
Blacksmith
15
General Labourer
14
Gardener
13
