Origins of the Whippey surname

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    In 1921, most Whippeys lived in south-west

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    57 Whippey Travel & migration records
    670 Whippeys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whippey

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    What are the most common Whippey first names?

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    Elizabeth

    Eliza

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    Common jobs for Whippeys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Whippeys in 1921

    Machinist

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Stationers Assistant

    3

    Shoe Makers

    2

    At Home

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Whippeys in 1921

    Shoemaker

    12

    Coal Miner

    9

    Butcher

    7

    Coal Miner Hewer

    5

    Railway Clerk

    4

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