Origins of the Wiltshire surname
About the Wiltshires
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Interesting facts about Wiltshire
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wiltshire surname. The oldest one dates back to 1318.
Who were Wiltshires most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Wiltshires.
What are the most common Wiltshire first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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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
