Origins of the Whillans surname
About the Whillanses
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Interesting facts about Whillans
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whillans surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
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Our tell us which families married Whillanses.
What are the most common Whillans first names?
John
George
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Whillanses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whillanses in 1921
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6
Dressmaker
4
House Keeper
4
Dress Maker
3
Housewife
3
Common male occupations for Whillanses in 1921
Mason
11
Wool Framework Knitter
7
Joiner
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
Carter
4
