Origins of the Whelpton surname
About the Whelptons
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Interesting facts about Whelpton
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whelpton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Whelpton first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whelptons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whelptons in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Housekeeper
10
General Servant Domestic
8
General Servant
5
House Servant
5
Common male occupations for Whelptons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
22
Farm Labourer
10
Bricklayer
7
General Labourer
7
Miller
7
