Origins of the Attaway surname
About the Attaways
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Interesting facts about Attaway
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Attaway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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What are the most common Attaway first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Attaways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Attaways in 1921
General Servant Domestic
9
Laundress
7
Domestic Servant
4
Dressmaker
3
General Servant
3
Common male occupations for Attaways in 1921
Farm Labourer
14
Farm Hands
13
Agricultural Labourer
12
Tailor
11
General Labourer
8
