Origins of the Whitehand surname
About the Whitehands
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Interesting facts about Whitehand
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitehand surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
Who were Whitehands most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Whitehands.
What are the most common Whitehand first names?
William
James
Sarah
Mary
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Common jobs for Whitehands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitehands in 1921
Dressmaker
11
Domestic Servant
6
Cotton Weaver
4
General Servant Domestic
4
Charwoman
3
Common male occupations for Whitehands in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
29
Farm Labourer
13
Tailor
6
Distiller
5
Farmers Son
5
