Origins of the Wheten surname

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    In 1921, most Whetens lived in south-west

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    68 Whetens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wheten

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    Who were Whetens most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Wheten first names?

    John

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    Mary

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Whetens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Whetens in 1921

    Laundress

    2

    Drapers Assistant

    1

    Farm Servant

    1

    General Domestic

    1

    General Servant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Whetens in 1921

    General Labourer

    3

    Assistant

    1

    Farmers Son

    1

    Prison Warder

    1

    Quarry Labourer

    1

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