Origins of the Willson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 64North West 35Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 83East Midlands 187West Midlands 80East 259London 1113South East 534South West 27South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Willsons lived in london

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    8,700 Willson Travel & migration records
    36,000 Willsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Willson

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    955th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Willson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

    Who were Willsons most likely to marry?

    Wilson Or Willsons

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    What are the most common Willson first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Willsons

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

    Common female occupations for Willsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    173

    Laundress

    94

    House Servant

    88

    Domestic Servant

    81

    Dress Maker

    65

    Common male occupations for Willsons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    278

    Carpenter

    208

    Tailor

    116

    Farmer

    112

    Coal Miner

    94

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