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Origins of the Wherrit surname

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    In 1921, most Wherrits lived in yorkshire

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    27 Wherrit Travel & migration records
    120 Wherrits found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Wherrits

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

    Common female occupations for Wherrits in 1921

    Gentleman

    3

    Assists At Home

    2

    Beershop Keeper

    1

    Cook Domestic

    1

    District Nurse

    1

    Common male occupations for Wherrits in 1921

    Butcher

    2

    House Joiner

    2

    Joiner

    2

    Joiners Apprentice

    2

    Saddler

    2

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