Origins of the Whiskens surname
About the Whiskenses
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Interesting facts about Whiskens
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whiskens surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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Our tell us which families married Whiskenses.
What are the most common Whiskens first names?
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Alice
Ann
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Common jobs for Whiskenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whiskenses in 1921
Assistant
1
At Home
1
Farm Servant
1
General Servant Domestic
1
House Maid
1
Common male occupations for Whiskenses in 1921
Shipyard Labourer
3
Forgeman
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Basket Maker
1
Chaff Cutter
1
