Origins of the Whomsley surname
About the Whomsleys
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Interesting facts about Whomsley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Whomsley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1921.
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What are the most common Whomsley first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Whomsleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Whomsleys in 1921
Book Binding
3
Publican Daughter
3
At School
2
Bookbinding
2
Gen Serv
2
Common male occupations for Whomsleys in 1921
Coal Miner
17
Frame Work Knitter
6
Framework Knitter
6
Collier
5
Bricklayer
3
