Origins of the Whitelegg surname
About the Whiteleggs
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Interesting facts about Whitelegg
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitelegg surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Whitelegg first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whiteleggs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whiteleggs in 1921
Widow
18
Dressmaker
17
Spinster
12
General Servant Domestic
9
Cotton Weaver
7
Common male occupations for Whiteleggs in 1921
Farmer
41
Yeoman
41
Carter
23
Farm Labourer
16
Farmers Son
12
