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Origins of the Awdry surname

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    In 1921, most Awdrys lived in south-west

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    73 Awdry Travel & migration records
    610 Awdrys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Awdrys

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    Common female occupations for Awdrys in 1921

    Private Means

    16

    Living On Own Means

    15

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    13

    Scholar At Home

    9

    Solicitor Daughter

    3

    Common male occupations for Awdrys in 1921

    Solicitor

    22

    Mercer

    8

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    8

    Esquire

    7

    Esqr

    6

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