Origins of the McWhire surname
About the McWhires
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Interesting facts about Mcwhire
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcwhires most likely to marry?
Bricheles
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What are the most common Mcwhire first names?
John
William
Mary
Celia
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Common jobs for Mcwhires
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcwhires in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Cotton Cardroom Hand
2
Frame Tenter
2
Weaver Cotton
2
Boiler Maker
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcwhires in 1921
General Labourer
2
Grocer
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Card Lack Maker
1
Carter
1
