Origins of the Whitbread surname
About the Whitbreads
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Interesting facts about Whitbread
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitbread surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Whitbread first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Whitbreads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitbreads in 1921
Dressmaker
49
Lace Maker
46
Domestic Servant
45
Laundress
42
General Servant Domestic
40
Common male occupations for Whitbreads in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
129
Farm Labourer
74
General Labourer
65
Bricklayer
36
Blacksmith
34
