Origins of the Wates surname

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    In 1921, most Wateses lived in london

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    570 Wates Travel & migration records
    2,100 Wateses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wateses

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

    Common female occupations for Wateses in 1921

    House Servant

    11

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Dressmaker

    7

    Laundress

    7

    General Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Wateses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    23

    Carpenter

    13

    General Labourer

    11

    Coal Miner

    10

    Builder

    7

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