Origins of the Whur surname
About the Whurs
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Interesting facts about Whur
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Whurs most likely to marry?
What are the most common Whur first names?
Edward
Walter
Edith
Louisa
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Common jobs for Whurs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Whurs in 1921
Dressmaker
3
Gardener
3
At School
2
Cook Domestic
2
General Servant
2
Commmon male occupations for Whurs in 1921
Tailor
7
Gardener
5
Builder
4
Bricklayer
3
Ag Labourer Animal
2
