Origins of the Whyers surname

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    In 1921, most Whyerses lived in yorkshire

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    23 Whyers Travel & migration records
    240 Whyerses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Whyers

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    What are the most common Whyers first names?

    John

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Whyerses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Whyerses in 1921

    Laundress

    3

    Servant

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Bricklayer

    1

    Charer

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Whyerses in 1921

    Sawyer

    4

    Tailor

    3

    At School

    2

    Joiner

    2

    Wheelwright

    2

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