Origins of the Witchell surname

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    In 1921, most Witchells lived in london

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    350 Witchell Travel & migration records
    4,200 Witchells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Witchells

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    Common female occupations for Witchells in 1921

    Laundress

    19

    General Servant Domestic

    16

    Dressmaker

    15

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Servant

    12

    Common male occupations for Witchells in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    29

    Agricultural Labourer

    26

    Farmer

    21

    Blacksmith

    20

    General Labourer

    18

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