Origins of the Whimpenny surname
About the Whimpennys
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Interesting facts about Whimpenny
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Whimpennys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Whimpenny first names?
Joseph
John
Ann
Sarah
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Common jobs for Whimpennys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Whimpennys in 1921
Cloth Weaver
2
Cotton Card Room Hand
2
House Keeper
2
Blanket Weaver
1
Cap Maker
1
Commmon male occupations for Whimpennys in 1921
Woollen Weaver
6
Carter
3
Coal Miner
3
Alkali Labourer
2
Cloth Drawer
2
