Origins of the Whitehurst surname
About the Whitehursts
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Interesting facts about Whitehurst
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitehurst surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Whitehurst first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitehursts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitehursts in 1921
Dressmaker
37
Silk Worker
27
Silk Winder
25
Cotton Weaver
18
Fustian Cutter
18
Common male occupations for Whitehursts in 1921
Coal Miner
102
Farmer
60
Coal Miner Hewer
42
General Labourer
23
Agricultural Labourer
22
