Origins of the Wavell surname

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    In 1921, most Wavells lived in south-east

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    120 Wavell Travel & migration records
    1,100 Wavells found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Wavells

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

    Common female occupations for Wavells in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Farmers Daur

    5

    Annuitant

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Housekeeper

    4

    Common male occupations for Wavells in 1921

    Butcher

    10

    Apothecary

    5

    Laborer

    5

    Agricultural Laborer

    4

    Cabinet Maker

    4

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