Origins of the Mottershaw surname
About the Mottershaws
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Interesting facts about Mottershaw
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mottershaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Mottershaw first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mottershaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mottershaws in 1921
Cotton Weaver
7
At Home
5
House Servant
5
Cotton Winder
4
Domestic Servant
4
Common male occupations for Mottershaws in 1921
Coal Miner
20
Cotton Weaver
12
Coal Miner Hewer
11
Agricultural Labourer
5
Cordwainer
5
