Origins of the Withington surname
About the Withingtons
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Interesting facts about Withington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Withington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
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What are the most common Withington first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Withingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Withingtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
63
Dressmaker
27
Weaver
19
House Keeper
17
Widow
17
Common male occupations for Withingtons in 1921
Coal Miner
40
Coal Miner Hewer
27
General Labourer
27
Yeoman
20
Bricklayer
18
