Origins of the Gwatkin surname

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    In 1921, most Gwatkins lived in south-wales

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    290 Gwatkin Travel & migration records
    2,500 Gwatkins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gwatkin

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    Common jobs for Gwatkins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gwatkins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Laundress

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Joiner

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Gwatkins in 1921

    Carpenter

    31

    Coal Miner

    15

    Joiner

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Blacksmith

    12

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