Origins of the Whiteford surname
About the Whitefords
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Interesting facts about Whiteford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whiteford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Whiteford first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Whitefords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitefords in 1921
Dressmaker
44
Domestic Servant
22
Living On Own Means
17
House Keeper
16
Cotton Weaver
15
Common male occupations for Whitefords in 1921
Coal Miner
61
Joiner
36
Farmer
33
Blacksmith
28
Carter
28
