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Origins of the Wilton surname

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About the Wiltons

We have a total number of 34189 records for people with the last name Wilton.

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Where do most Wiltons live?

In 1921, most Wiltons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wiltons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 29,100 records for the Wilton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

Who were Wiltons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Wilton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Wiltons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wiltons in 1921
Dressmaker

124

Living On Own Means

91

Laundress

87

Domestic Servant

63

House Servant

63

Common Male occupations for Wiltons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

123

Blacksmith

99

General Labourer

82

Farmer

81

Farm Labourer

77

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