Origins of the Whitington surname
About the Whitingtons
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Interesting facts about Whitington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1576.
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What are the most common Whitington first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitingtons in 1921
House Servant
18
Dressmaker
10
Laundress
10
Domestic Servant
7
General Servant
5
Common male occupations for Whitingtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
Farm Labourer
14
Farmer
9
Ag Labourer
7
Mechanical Engineer
7
