Origins of the Whibley surname

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    In 1921, most Whibleys lived in south-east

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    340 Whibley Travel & migration records
    3,200 Whibleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whibley

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    What are the most common Whibley first names?

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    Common jobs for Whibleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Whibleys in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Dressmaker

    10

    Laundress

    10

    General Servant

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Whibleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    36

    Gardener

    22

    Grocer

    21

    Farm Labourer

    16

    Carpenter

    14

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