Origins of the Wadd surname

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    In 1921, most Wadds lived in east-midlands

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    98 Wadd Travel & migration records
    1,300 Wadds found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wadds

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

    Common female occupations for Wadds in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Dressmaker

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Housemaid Domestic

    4

    Servant

    4

    Common male occupations for Wadds in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Blacksmith

    11

    Surgeon

    9

    General Labourer

    6

    Carrier

    5

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