Whithead Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whithead Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whithead family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 19
Weaver 15
Female Servant 15
Labourer 12
Farmer 12
Male Servant 10
Independent 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Ag Lab 7
Woollen Weaver 5
Dress Maker 4
Shoe Maker 4
Butcher 4
W Mill 4
Baker 3
Hatter 3
Silk Weaver 3
Cotton Winder 3
Ag Labourer 3
Stone Mason 3
Wool Comber 3
Blacksmith 3
Lace Maker 2
Grocer 2
Independant 2

Whithead Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whitehead 89% 137,315
2 Whithead 100% 5,334

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The surname Whithead is the 2nd most popular variant of Whitehead.

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