Origins of the Wathan surname
About the Wathans
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Interesting facts about Wathan
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Who were Wathans most likely to marry?
What are the most common Wathan first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wathans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Wathans in 1921
Agr Labourer Daughter
3
At Home
3
House Servant
3
Living On Own Means
3
Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Wathans in 1921
Coal Miner
22
Coal Miner Hewer
15
Agricultural Labourer
11
Collier
9
Coal Hewer
8
