Origins of the Whittleston surname
About the Whittlestons
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Interesting facts about Whittleston
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We have for the Whittleston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1922.
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William
Thomas
Mary Ann
Mary
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Common jobs for Whittlestons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whittlestons in 1921
Cloth Weaver
2
Home
2
Laundress
2
Tailoress Machinist
2
Book Binding
1
Common male occupations for Whittlestons in 1921
Carter
5
Coal Miner Hewer
5
Coal Miner
4
Agricultural Labourer
2
Boiler Maker
2
