Origins of the Whitson surname

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    In 1921, most Whitsons lived in south-west

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    1,100 Whitson Travel & migration records
    3,300 Whitsons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Whitsons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Whitsons in 1921

    Annuitant

    16

    F S

    14

    Dressmaker

    11

    House Keeper

    10

    House Servant

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Whitsons in 1921

    Farm Hands

    38

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    30

    General Farmers

    24

    Farm Servant

    20

    Blacksmith

    19

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