Origins of the Whellams surname

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    In 1921, most Whellamses lived in london

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    51 Whellams Travel & migration records
    360 Whellamses found in all Census records

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    Alice

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    Common jobs for Whellamses

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    Commmon female occupations for Whellamses in 1921

    Shirt & Collar Ironer

    3

    Tie Maker

    3

    Agent

    1

    Bag Maker (Paper)

    1

    Boot Boot Machinist

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Whellamses in 1921

    Boot Maker

    5

    Cordwainer

    4

    Boot Finisher

    3

    Shoemaker

    3

    Milk Trade

    2

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