Origins of the Whittington surname
About the Whittingtons
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Interesting facts about Whittington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whittington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Whittington first names?
Dick
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whittingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whittingtons in 1921
Dressmaker
113
Laundress
78
Domestic Servant
62
General Servant Domestic
60
General Servant
51
Common male occupations for Whittingtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
141
General Labourer
112
Farm Labourer
81
Blacksmith
69
Gardener
68
