Origins of the Whight surname
About the Whights
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Interesting facts about Whight
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whight surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Whights most likely to marry?
White Or Whight Or Whytes
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Our tell us which families married Whights.
What are the most common Whight first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whights in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Carpenter
9
General Servant
7
Charwoman
6
Servant
6
Common male occupations for Whights in 1921
Carpenter
20
Cigar Maker
11
Shoemaker
9
Agricultural Labourer
6
General Labourer
6
