Origins of the Whitelock surname
About the Whitelocks
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Interesting facts about Whitelock
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitelock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.
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What are the most common Whitelock first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitelocks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitelocks in 1921
Dressmaker
41
General Servant Domestic
22
Domestic Servant
20
Housekeeper
17
Living On Own Means
15
Common male occupations for Whitelocks in 1921
Blacksmith
35
Agricultural Labourer
33
Farmer
26
General Labourer
25
Coal Miner
24
