Origins of the Wims surname
About the Wimses
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Interesting facts about Wims
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wims surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Wims first names?
John
James
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Wimses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wimses in 1921
Apprentice For Stocking Trade
1
Boot Binder
1
Card Room Hand
1
Cook
1
Cotton Operative
1
Common male occupations for Wimses in 1921
Cotton Operative
4
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
3
Coal Miner
2
Cotton Cardroom Hand
2
Cotton Spinner
2
