Origins of the Whitburn surname
About the Whitburns
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Interesting facts about Whitburn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitburn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Whitburns most likely to marry?
Hubrights
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Our tell us which families married Whitburns.
What are the most common Whitburn first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitburns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitburns in 1921
Dressmaker
23
Laundress
13
Living On Own Means
10
Annuitant
8
General Servant Domestic
7
Common male occupations for Whitburns in 1921
Master
11
2nd Mate
10
General Labourer
9
Carpenter
8
Clerk
7
