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Origins of the Whishaw surname

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    In 1921, most Whishaws lived in london

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    170 Whishaw Travel & migration records
    220 Whishaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whishaw

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    John

    Hugh

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Whishaws

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

    Common female occupations for Whishaws in 1921

    Spinster

    6

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Solicitor

    3

    Widow

    3

    Cotton Piecer

    2

    Common male occupations for Whishaws in 1921

    Attorney

    14

    Gentleman

    8

    Solicitor

    3

    Gent

    2

    Not Mentioned

    2

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