Origins of the Whitecross surname
About the Whitecrosses
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Interesting facts about Whitecross
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitecross surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Whitecross first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Whitecrosses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitecrosses in 1921
F S
25
Dressmaker
13
Domestic Servant
11
House Keeper
11
Living On Own Means
9
Common male occupations for Whitecrosses in 1921
Farm Servant
22
Mason
14
Weaver
14
Coachman
9
Joiner
9
