Origins of the Whislay surname

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    In 1921, most Whislays lived in east

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    6 Whislay Travel & migration records
    180 Whislays found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whislay

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    Clara

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    Common jobs for Whislays

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

    Commmon female occupations for Whislays in 1921

    Dressmaker

    2

    Grocers Assistant

    2

    Agricultural Labourer Wife

    1

    Assistant Shop Keeper

    1

    Boarding House Keeper

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Whislays in 1921

    Gardener

    3

    Barber Surgeon

    2

    Ironmonger

    2

    Printer Compositor

    2

    Solicitors Clerk

    2

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