Origins of the Whitford surname
About the Whitfords
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Interesting facts about Whitford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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What are the most common Whitford first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitfords in 1921
Dressmaker
62
Charwoman
25
Housekeeper
25
Living On Own Means
23
House Keeper
22
Common male occupations for Whitfords in 1921
Tin Miner
80
Copper Miner
64
Miner
31
Farm Labourer
27
Farmer
27
