Origins of the Whennell surname

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    In 1921, most Whennells lived in south-east

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    15 Whennell Travel & migration records
    210 Whennells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whennell

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    What are the most common Whennell first names?

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    Jane

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    Common jobs for Whennells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Whennells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    3

    Laundress

    3

    Machinist

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Whennells in 1921

    Carpenter

    4

    Bricklayer

    3

    Carman

    3

    Carpenter Master

    3

    Cotton Weaver

    2

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