Origins of the Whitfield surname
About the Whitfields
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Interesting facts about Whitfield
How common is your surname?
720th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Whitfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Whitfields most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Whitfields.
What are the most common Whitfield first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitfields in 1921
Dressmaker
256
General Servant Domestic
177
Domestic Servant
159
Laundress
137
House Servant
130
Common male occupations for Whitfields in 1921
Coal Miner
433
Farmer
332
General Labourer
250
Agricultural Labourer
195
Coal Miner Hewer
179
