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    In 1921, most Whitmans lived in london

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    4,300 Whitman Travel & migration records
    6,900 Whitmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whitman

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    What are the most common Whitman first names?

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    Common jobs for Whitmans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Whitmans in 1921

    Laundress

    34

    Dressmaker

    32

    Domestic Servant

    22

    Housemaid Domestic

    17

    None

    15

    Common male occupations for Whitmans in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    44

    Carpenter

    38

    Farm Hands

    38

    Agricultural Labourer

    35

    General Labourer

    24

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