Origins of the Whilton surname
About the Whiltons
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Interesting facts about Whilton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whilton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Whilton first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whiltons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whiltons in 1921
At Home
4
House Servant
3
Housemaid
3
No Occupation
3
Private Means
3
Common male occupations for Whiltons in 1921
Butcher
23
Farmer
8
Coal Miner
7
Yeoman
6
Farm Labourer
5
