Origins of the Witty surname
About the Wittys
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Interesting facts about Witty
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Witty surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Witty first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wittys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wittys in 1921
Dressmaker
25
Domestic Servant
22
Living On Own Means
17
General Servant Domestic
15
House Servant
15
Common male occupations for Wittys in 1921
Farmer
35
Agricultural Labourer
29
Joiner
22
General Labourer
16
Bricklayer
15
