Origins of the Whenray surname
About the Whenrays
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Interesting facts about Whenray
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Whenrays most likely to marry?
Saydens
What are the most common Whenray first names?
James
William
Grace
Emily
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Common jobs for Whenrays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Whenrays in 1921
Dressmaker
2
Assisting Mother In The House Servant Domestic
1
Emigrant
1
General Domestic Servant
1
Housemaid (Domestic)
1
Commmon male occupations for Whenrays in 1921
Farmer
2
Ship Wright
2
Shipwright
2
Apprentice Ship Carpenter
1
Boiler Smith
1
