Origins of the Whiteside surname
About the Whitesides
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Interesting facts about Whiteside
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whiteside surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Whiteside first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitesides
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitesides in 1921
Cotton Weaver
259
Dressmaker
81
House Keeper
73
Weaver Cotton
69
Cotton Winder
64
Common male occupations for Whitesides in 1921
Husbandman
153
Farmer
131
General Labourer
108
Joiner
102
Tailor
96
