Origins of the Whistance surname
About the Whistances
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Interesting facts about Whistance
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whistance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1888.
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What are the most common Whistance first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Whistances
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whistances in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Calico Weaver
3
Domestic Servant
3
Farmers Wife
3
General Domestic
3
Common male occupations for Whistances in 1921
Farmer
18
Agricultural Labourer
4
Commercial Clerk
4
Book Binder
3
Bookbinder
3
