Origins of the Tortise surname
About the Tortises
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Interesting facts about Tortise
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tortise surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Tortise first names?
William Henry
George
Sarah
Ann
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Common jobs for Tortises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tortises in 1921
Laundress
2
Children's Murse
1
Dressmaker Assistant
1
Nurse Dom Servt
1
School Teacher
1
Common male occupations for Tortises in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
6
Ag Labourer
2
Clerical Class Men
1
Coal Miner (Hewer)
1
Coal Miner Hewer
1
