Origins of the Mottshaw surname
About the Mottshaws
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Interesting facts about Mottshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mottshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Mottshaw first names?
John
William James
Ellen Ann
Ada
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Common jobs for Mottshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mottshaws in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Cotton Spinner
2
Companion
1
Domestic Nurse
1
Paper Maker Wife
1
Common male occupations for Mottshaws in 1921
Cotton Operative
1
Cotton Spinner
1
Cotton Weaver
1
Electric Car Driver
1
General Labourer
1
