Origins of the Watch surname

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    In 1921, most Watchs lived in south-west

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    220 Watch Travel & migration records
    1,000 Watchs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Watch

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    What are the most common Watch first names?

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    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Watchs

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

    Common female occupations for Watchs in 1921

    General Servant

    8

    Laundress

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    Common male occupations for Watchs in 1921

    Laborer

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Farm Labourer

    7

    Tailor Son

    6

    Ag Labourer

    5

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