Origins of the Waterton surname

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    In 1921, most Watertons lived in yorkshire

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    420 Waterton Travel & migration records
    4,200 Watertons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Watertons

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    Common female occupations for Watertons in 1921

    Straw Plaiter

    52

    Dressmaker

    21

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Cook Domestic

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Common male occupations for Watertons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    30

    Bricklayer

    26

    Farm Labourer

    24

    General Labourer

    24

    Coal Miner

    9

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