Origins of the Whittlesea surname
About the Whittleseas
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Interesting facts about Whittlesea
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whittlesea surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Whittlesea first names?
William
Robert
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whittleseas
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whittleseas in 1921
Living On Own Means
4
Tailoress
3
Boarding House Keeper
2
House Keeper
2
Laundress
2
Common male occupations for Whittleseas in 1921
Bricklayer
25
Tailor
11
Blacksmith
3
Carpenter
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
