Origins of the Wotton surname
About the Wottons
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Interesting facts about Wotton
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wottons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wottons in 1921
Dressmaker
45
House Servant
34
General Servant Domestic
29
Laundress
26
Living On Own Means
26
Common male occupations for Wottons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
47
General Labourer
33
Gardener
31
Carpenter
27
Clerk
27
