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Origins of the Wiltshire surname

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About the Wiltshires

We have a total number of 42837 records for people with the last name Wiltshire.

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Where do most Wiltshires live?

In 1921, most Wiltshires lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wiltshires

How common is your surname?

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

We have 39,300 records for the Wiltshire surname. The oldest one dates back to 1318.

Who were Wiltshires most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wiltshires.

What are the most common Wiltshire first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Wiltshire family members

Common jobs for Wiltshires

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

Common Female occupations for Wiltshires in 1921
Dressmaker

172

Laundress

166

General Servant Domestic

110

Domestic Servant

105

Lab

95

Common Male occupations for Wiltshires in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

231

General Labourer

208

Carpenter

137

Coal Miner

110

Farm Labourer

102

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