Origins of the Wotherspoon surname
About the Wotherspoons
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Interesting facts about Wotherspoon
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wotherspoon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Wotherspoon first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Wotherspoons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wotherspoons in 1921
Domestic Servant
33
Housekeeper
28
Dressmaker
27
House Keeper
21
Living On Own Means
21
Common male occupations for Wotherspoons in 1921
Coal Miner
171
Carter
31
Weaver
28
Bricklayer
25
Farmer
25
