Origins of the Willes surname

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    In 1921, most Willeses lived in london

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    1,000 Willes Travel & migration records
    5,800 Willeses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Willes

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    Who were Willeses most likely to marry?

    Willes Or Wills Or Wyllyses

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    What are the most common Willes first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Willeses

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

    Common female occupations for Willeses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    30

    Living On Own Means

    27

    Domestic Servant

    22

    House Servant

    19

    Servant

    18

    Common male occupations for Willeses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    49

    Carpenter

    25

    Coal Miner

    25

    ...

    17

    Tailor

    16

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