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Origins of the Whitlaw surname

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    In 1921, most Whitlaws lived in london

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    260 Whitlaw Travel & migration records
    1,000 Whitlaws found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Whitlaws

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    Common female occupations for Whitlaws in 1921

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    13

    Milliner

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    Farm Servant

    6

    Pauper

    5

    Common male occupations for Whitlaws in 1921

    Tailor

    7

    Weaver

    6

    Carter

    5

    Joiner

    5

    Shoemaker

    5

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