Origins of the Whinn surname
About the Whinns
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Interesting facts about Whinn
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We have for the Whinn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
What are the most common Whinn first names?
John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Whinns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whinns in 1921
General Servant Domestic
4
General Servant
3
Cook Domestic
2
Cotton Rover
2
Farmer Daughter
2
Common male occupations for Whinns in 1921
Coal Miner
16
Coal Miner Hewer
6
Boiler Smith
4
Boilersmith
3
Bricklayer
3
