Origins of the Wakenshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Wakenshaws lived in north-east

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    140 Wakenshaw Travel & migration records
    1,400 Wakenshaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wakenshaw

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Wakenshaws

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

    Common female occupations for Wakenshaws in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Servant

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Home Duties

    3

    Common male occupations for Wakenshaws in 1921

    Coal Miner

    73

    Coal Miner Hewer

    24

    Miner

    10

    Coalminer

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

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