Origins of the Williford surname

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    In 1921, most Willifords lived in south-west

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    81 Williford Travel & migration records
    210 Willifords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Williford

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    What are the most common Williford first names?

    William

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Willifords

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

    Common female occupations for Willifords in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    3

    General Servant

    2

    At Home

    1

    Checkers

    1

    Domestic Serv

    1

    Common male occupations for Willifords in 1921

    Farm Hands

    27

    General Farmers

    19

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Sales Clerks

    9

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    8

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