Origins of the Whileman surname

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    In 1921, most Whilemans lived in east-midlands

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    21 Whileman Travel & migration records
    370 Whilemans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whileman

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    What are the most common Whileman first names?

    George

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    Ann

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    Common jobs for Whilemans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Whilemans in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    4

    House Keeper

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Laundress

    3

    Army Shoe Closer

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Whilemans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    15

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Shoemaker

    3

    Boot Blocker

    2

    Cart & Wheelright

    2

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