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Origins of the Witcher surname

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About the Witchers

We have a total number of 2798 records for people with the last name Witcher.

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Where do most Witchers live?

In 1921, most Witchers lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Witchers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,470 records for the Witcher surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Witchers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Witchers.

What are the most common Witcher first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Witchers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Witchers in 1921
General Servant Domestic

16

Laundress

13

Dressmaker

12

General Servant

10

Cook

7

Common Male occupations for Witchers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

36

Farm Hands

19

Bricklayer

15

Gardener

13

General Farmers

13

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