Origins of the Wager surname

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    In 1921, most Wagers lived in london

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    8,500 Wagers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Wager first names?

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    Common jobs for Wagers

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    Commmon female occupations for Wagers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    48

    Domestic Servant

    27

    General Servant Domestic

    25

    Tailoress

    23

    Laundress

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Wagers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    65

    Carpenter

    41

    Farm Labourer

    29

    Butcher

    23

    General Labourer

    22

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