Origins of the Witaker surname
About the Witakers
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Interesting facts about Witaker
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Witaker surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Witaker first names?
John
William
Mary
Anne
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Common jobs for Witakers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Witakers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
11
House Keeper
6
House Servant
4
General Servant
3
Charwoman
2
Common male occupations for Witakers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Cotton Weaver
3
Porter
3
Power Loom Weaver Cotton
3
Stone Mason
3
