Origins of the Whant surname
About the Whants
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Interesting facts about Whant
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Whants most likely to marry?
Helseths
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What are the most common Whant first names?
Robert
John
Margaret
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whants
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Whants in 1921
Dressmaker
3
General Servant Domestic
2
Laundress
2
Unable To Work
2
Being Trained For Domestic Service
1
Commmon male occupations for Whants in 1921
Blacksmith
4
Coal Miner
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Carrier
3
Miner
3
