Origins of the Warde surname

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    In 1921, most Wardes lived in london

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    1,200 Warde Travel & migration records
    3,100 Wardes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Warde

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    We have for the Warde surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

    Who were Wardes most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Warde first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Wardes

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

    Common female occupations for Wardes in 1921

    Private Means

    17

    Widow

    17

    Living On Own Means

    15

    General Servant

    11

    Servant

    10

    Common male occupations for Wardes in 1921

    Butcher

    38

    Brewer

    32

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Grocer

    18

    Yeoman

    17

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