Origins of the Whitwam surname
About the Whitwams
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Interesting facts about Whitwam
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitwam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Whitwam first names?
Paul Andrew
John
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Whitwams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitwams in 1921
Woollen Weaver
92
Weaver
17
Woollen Warper
17
Woollen Winder
15
Woollen Mender
13
Common male occupations for Whitwams in 1921
Woollen Weaver
185
Woollen Piecer
36
Weaver
19
Woolen Weaver
18
Fancy Woollen Weaver
16
