Origins of the Whittham surname
About the Whitthams
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Interesting facts about Whittham
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whittham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1913.
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What are the most common Whittham first names?
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William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Whitthams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitthams in 1921
Cotton Weaver
6
Cotton Spinner
3
Cotton Winder
3
General Servant Domestic
2
House Keeper
2
Common male occupations for Whitthams in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Cotton Weaver
3
Yeoman
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Blacksmith
2
