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Origins of the Wing surname

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We have a total number of 25076 records for people with the last name Wing.

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Where do most Wings live?

In 1921, most Wings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wings

How common is your surname?

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

We have 20,900 records for the Wing surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.

Who were Wings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wings.

What are the most common Wing first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Wings

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

Common Female occupations for Wings in 1921
Dressmaker

92

Laundress

62

General Servant Domestic

61

Living On Own Means

55

Domestic Servant

52

Common Male occupations for Wings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

169

Farm Labourer

102

Carpenter

79

Farmer

78

General Labourer

74

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