Origins of the Whitehall surname
About the Whitehalls
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Interesting facts about Whitehall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitehall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1553.
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What are the most common Whitehall first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitehalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitehalls in 1921
Dressmaker
26
General Servant Domestic
19
Lace Maker
19
Cotton Weaver
15
Laundress
15
Common male occupations for Whitehalls in 1921
Coal Miner
46
Agricultural Labourer
24
Yeoman
20
Potter
19
Clerk
15
