Origins of the Whiter surname

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    In 1921, most Whiters lived in london

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    550 Whiter Travel & migration records
    2,900 Whiters found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whiter

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    What are the most common Whiter first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Whiters

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Whiters in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Laundress

    11

    Silk Weaver

    10

    Widow

    9

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Whiters in 1921

    French Polisher

    36

    Carpenter

    18

    Bricklayer

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Silk Weaver

    10

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