Origins of the Torkington surname
About the Torkingtons
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Interesting facts about Torkington
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Torkington surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Torkingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Torkingtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
39
Hat Trimmer
23
Living On Own Means
23
Felt Hat Trimmer
13
Housekeeper
10
Common male occupations for Torkingtons in 1921
Joiner
38
Cotton Weaver
21
Hatter
19
Farmer
16
Yeoman
13
