Origins of the Whimpey surname
About the Whimpeys
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Interesting facts about Whimpey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whimpey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Whimpey first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Whimpeys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whimpeys in 1921
Dress Maker
2
House Servant
2
Laundress
2
At Home
1
Book Carrier
1
Common male occupations for Whimpeys in 1921
Coal Miner
5
General Labourer
5
None
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Cloth Weaver
2
