Origins of the Wotherspoon surname

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    In 1921, most Wotherspoons lived in london

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    2,100 Wotherspoon Travel & migration records
    6,400 Wotherspoons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wotherspoon

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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

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