Origins of the Wylam surname
About the Wylams
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Interesting facts about Wylam
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Who were Wylams most likely to marry?
What are the most common Wylam first names?
John
Edward
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wylams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Wylams in 1921
Dressmaker
6
Domestic Servant
4
House Servant
4
Farmers Wife
3
General Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Wylams in 1921
Coal Miner
23
Farmer
8
Agricultural Labourer
4
Joiner
4
Retired Farmer
4
