Origins of the Witherford surname
About the Witherfords
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Interesting facts about Witherford
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Witherford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1921.
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What are the most common Witherford first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Witherfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Witherfords in 1921
At Home
6
Laundress
6
Dressmaker
5
Cocoa Maker
4
Nail Maker
4
Common male occupations for Witherfords in 1921
Wire Drawer
10
Brick Maker
5
Nail Maker
5
Nailer
5
Boatman
4
