Origins of the Whittal surname

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    In 1921, most Whittals lived in mid-wales

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    Common jobs for Whittals

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    Commmon female occupations for Whittals in 1921

    Cook Domestic

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    General Servant Domestic

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    Domestic Servant

    3

    General Servant

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Whittals in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Waggoner On Farm

    9

    Farmer

    8

    Farm Servant

    5

    Farmers Son

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