Origins of the Wackett surname

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    In 1921, most Wacketts lived in london

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    150 Wackett Travel & migration records
    3,500 Wacketts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wacketts

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    Commmon female occupations for Wacketts in 1921

    Laundress

    23

    Dressmaker

    12

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    General Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Wacketts in 1921

    Carman

    27

    Carpenter

    25

    Farrier

    20

    General Labourer

    20

    Farmer

    16

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