Origins of the Watkinson surname
About the Watkinsons
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Interesting facts about Watkinson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Watkinson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
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What are the most common Watkinson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Watkinsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Watkinsons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
153
Dressmaker
143
Domestic Servant
91
Laundress
71
General Servant Domestic
69
Common male occupations for Watkinsons in 1921
Coal Miner
162
Farmer
158
General Labourer
136
Farm Labourer
103
Agricultural Labourer
99
