Origins of the Thistlewhite surname
About the Thistlewhites
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Interesting facts about Thistlewhite
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Robert
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Elizabeth
Jane
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Common jobs for Thistlewhites
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Thistlewhites in 1921
Living On Own Means
5
Dressmaker
4
Grocer
2
Domestic Servant
1
Farmer
1
Commmon male occupations for Thistlewhites in 1921
Weaver
5
Farmer
4
Cotton Weaver
3
Farmers Son
2
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton & Worsted
2
