Origins of the Fothergill surname
About the Fothergills
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Interesting facts about Fothergill
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fothergill surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Fothergill first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fothergills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fothergills in 1921
Living On Own Means
70
Cotton Weaver
50
Dressmaker
49
Private Means
35
Annuitant
33
Common male occupations for Fothergills in 1921
Farmer
88
General Labourer
57
Joiner
45
Coal Miner
42
Farmers Son
41
