Origins of the Waterman surname

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    In 1921, most Watermans lived in london

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    24,000 Watermans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Waterman

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    What are the most common Waterman first names?

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    Common jobs for Watermans

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

    Common female occupations for Watermans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    109

    Laundress

    107

    General Servant Domestic

    66

    Domestic Servant

    61

    General Servant

    59

    Common male occupations for Watermans in 1921

    Carpenter

    191

    Agricultural Labourer

    140

    Farm Labourer

    97

    Gardener

    81

    General Labourer

    75

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