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Origins of the Whiteside surname

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Where do most Whitesides live?

In 1921, most Whitesides lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Whitesides

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 23,700 records for the Whiteside surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Whitesides most likely to marry?

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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

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