Origins of the Whithead surname
About the Whitheads
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Interesting facts about Whithead
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitheads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Whitheads in 1921
Cotton Weaver
25
Domestic Servant
21
Dressmaker
19
House Keeper
16
Housekeeper
11
Commmon male occupations for Whitheads in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
49
General Labourer
19
Cotton Weaver
17
Coal Miner
15
Farm Labourer
11
