Origins of the Willacey surname

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    In 1921, most Willaceys lived in london

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    6 Willacey Travel & migration records
    88 Willaceys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Willacey

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Willaceys

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    Common female occupations for Willaceys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    House Servant

    2

    Cotton Bobbin Reeler

    1

    Cotton Winder

    1

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Common male occupations for Willaceys in 1921

    Fisherman

    5

    Yeoman

    3

    Cotton Card Room

    2

    Weaver Cotton

    2

    Auctioneer

    1

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