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
Scholar 100
Agricultural Labourer 23
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Labourer 6
Silk Weaver 6
Lace Maker 5
House Servant 5
House Keeper 4
Blacksmith 4
Servant 4
Stone Mason 4
General Servant 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Governess 4
At Home 3
Bricklayer 3
Straw Plaiter 3
Sawyer 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Cotton Winder 3
General Dealer 3
House Maid 3
Cap Maker 3
Mule Piecer Cotton 3

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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