Origins of the Whitwell surname
About the Whitwells
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Interesting facts about Whitwell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whitwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
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What are the most common Whitwell first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whitwells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whitwells in 1921
Dressmaker
41
Living On Own Means
25
Dress Maker
23
General Servant Domestic
22
Domestic Servant
19
Common male occupations for Whitwells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
74
Farmer
73
General Labourer
38
Butcher
31
Tailor
30
