Origins of the Wattson surname

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    In 1921, most Wattsons lived in london

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    480 Wattson Travel & migration records
    1,400 Wattsons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wattsons

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    Common female occupations for Wattsons in 1921

    Servant

    6

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Widow

    4

    Common male occupations for Wattsons in 1921

    Tailor

    15

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Cordwainer

    11

    Carpenter

    10

    Farmer

    10

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