Origins of the Witnall surname
About the Witnalls
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Interesting facts about Witnall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Witnall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1922.
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What are the most common Witnall first names?
William
John
Sarah
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Witnalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Witnalls in 1921
Lacquerer
2
Nil
2
Agricultural Labourer Wife
1
Annuitant
1
Assistant In Fish Business
1
Common male occupations for Witnalls in 1921
Brass Dresser
4
Brass Founder
4
Agricultural Laborer
2
Brass Turner
2
Cook
2
