Origins of the William surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 139North West 185Isle of Man 14Yorkshire 313East Midlands 100West Midlands 245East 272London 1131South East 299South West 674South Wales 204Mid Wales 105West Wales 6North Wales 177Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Williams lived in london

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    13,000 William Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about William

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    327th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the William surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common William first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Williams

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

    Common female occupations for Williams in 1921

    House Servant

    505

    Dressmaker

    401

    Servant

    289

    General Servant

    262

    Domestic Servant

    256

    Common male occupations for Williams in 1921

    Coal Miner

    604

    Yeoman

    508

    Agricultural Labourer

    456

    Farmer

    377

    General Labourer

    252

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