Origins of the McWalter surname

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    In 1921, most McWalters lived in london

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    730 McWalter Travel & migration records
    1,300 McWalters found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcwalters

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcwalters in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Jute Weaver

    9

    Annuitant

    7

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Housekeeper

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Mcwalters in 1921

    Joiner

    14

    Mason

    9

    General Labourer

    8

    Carter

    7

    Police Constable

    6

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