Origins of the Watton surname
About the Wattons
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Interesting facts about Watton
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Wattons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Watton first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wattons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Wattons in 1921
Dressmaker
75
Laundress
54
Domestic Servant
34
Servant
28
General Servant
24
Commmon male occupations for Wattons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
78
Bricklayer
63
General Labourer
59
Coal Miner
49
Farm Labourer
35
