Origins of the Whitmarsh surname
About the Whitmarshs
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Interesting facts about Whitmarsh
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitmarsh surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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Our tell us which families married Whitmarshs.
What are the most common Whitmarsh first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitmarshs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitmarshs in 1921
Dressmaker
33
Laundress
32
Milliner
28
General Servant Domestic
19
Living On Own Means
18
Common male occupations for Whitmarshs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
35
Carpenter
29
General Labourer
29
Carman
26
Farm Labourer
26
