Whitchead Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whitchead Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whitchead family

Profession Census Frequency
School 448
Cotton Weaver 62
Private Means 31
Weaver 31
Dressmaker 25
General Labourer 24
None 24
Coal Miner Hewer 22
Housekeeper 22
Joiner 19
House Keeper 18
Labourer 18
Bricklayer 17
Charwoman 17
Carter 15
Farm Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 14
General Servant (domestic) 14
Clerk 14
At School 14
School Boy 14
Weaver Cotton 14
Woollen Weaver 14
Shop Assistant 13
At Home 12

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