Origins of the Withams surname

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    In 1921, most Withamses lived in east

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    32 Withams Travel & migration records
    850 Withamses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Withams

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Withamses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Withamses in 1921

    Laundress

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    General Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Withamses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Oyster Dredger

    6

    Agri Labourer

    4

    Coal Miner

    4

    Horseman On Farm

    4

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