Origins of the Mottishaw surname
About the Mottishaws
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Interesting facts about Mottishaw
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mottishaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.
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Our tell us which families married Mottishaws.
What are the most common Mottishaw first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Mottishaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mottishaws in 1921
Shop Assistant
3
Lace Hand
2
Servant
2
Charwoman
1
Cook Domestic
1
Common male occupations for Mottishaws in 1921
Coal Miner
12
Coal Miner Hewer
5
Carter
4
General Labourer
4
Gardener Domestic
3
