Origins of the Whigham surname
About the Whighams
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Interesting facts about Whigham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whigham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1835.
What are the most common Whigham first names?
James
George
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Whighams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whighams in 1921
Annuitant
7
Domestic Servant
7
Private Means
6
Thread Mill Worker
6
Out Door Worker
5
Common male occupations for Whighams in 1921
Farm Servant
12
Shale Miner
9
Tailor
8
Farm Hands
7
Carpet Weaver
6
