Origins of the Whittall surname
About the Whittalls
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Interesting facts about Whittall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whittall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Whittall first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whittalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whittalls in 1921
Domestic Servant
24
General Servant Domestic
21
Dressmaker
16
Living On Own Means
13
House Keeper
12
Common male occupations for Whittalls in 1921
General Labourer
29
Farmer
27
Agricultural Labourer
22
Farm Labourer
21
Farmers Son
12
