Origins of the Waples surname

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    In 1921, most Wapleses lived in london

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    200 Waples Travel & migration records
    1,300 Wapleses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Waples first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Wapleses

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

    Common female occupations for Wapleses in 1921

    Lace Maker

    13

    Dressmaker

    8

    Laundress

    6

    House Keeper

    5

    Boot Closer

    4

    Common male occupations for Wapleses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Blacksmith

    12

    Shoe Maker

    11

    Cooper

    6

    Shoe Finisher

    6

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