Origins of the Wadlow surname

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    In 1921, most Wadlows lived in london

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    220 Wadlow Travel & migration records
    2,300 Wadlows found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wadlows

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

    Common female occupations for Wadlows in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Servant

    6

    Cook Domestic

    5

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Common male occupations for Wadlows in 1921

    Vintner

    22

    Farmer

    17

    Blacksmith

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Butcher

    8

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