Origins of the Woonton surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 1Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 19West Midlands 3East 6London 33South East 10South West 6South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Woontons lived in london

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    57 Woonton Travel & migration records
    700 Woontons found in all Census records

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    Susan

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    Common jobs for Woontons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Woontons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Laundress

    6

    Charwoman

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Woontons in 1921

    Lace Maker

    14

    Carpenter

    11

    Farmer

    6

    Gardener

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

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