Origins of the Wai surname

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    In 1921, most Wais lived in london

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    170 Wai Travel & migration records
    61 Wais found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Wai first names?

    Wong

    Lee

    Mary

    Rosina

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    Common jobs for Wais

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    Commmon female occupations for Wais in 1921

    Assistant Laundress

    1

    Governess

    1

    Laundress

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Wais in 1921

    Fireman

    6

    Smith

    2

    Able Seaman

    1

    Attendants

    1

    Common Carrier

    1

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