Origins of the Whitehouse surname
About the Whitehouses
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Interesting facts about Whitehouse
How common is your surname?
633rd most common surname in the UK
We have for the Whitehouse surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
Who were Whitehouses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Whitehouses.
What are the most common Whitehouse first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitehouses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitehouses in 1921
Dressmaker
234
Domestic Servant
208
General Servant Domestic
160
General Servant
134
Laundress
113
Common male occupations for Whitehouses in 1921
Coal Miner
676
General Labourer
231
Coal Miner Hewer
211
Iron Moulder
163
Blacksmith
156
