Origins of the Waterlow surname

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    In 1921, most Waterlows lived in london

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    190 Waterlow Travel & migration records
    1,100 Waterlows found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Waterlow

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    Common jobs for Waterlows

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

    Common female occupations for Waterlows in 1921

    House Servant

    5

    Boot Fitter

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dress Maker

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    Common male occupations for Waterlows in 1921

    Weaver

    15

    Stationer

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Barrister At Law

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

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