Origins of the Waldegrave surname

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    In 1921, most Waldegraves lived in south-east

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    130 Waldegrave Travel & migration records
    710 Waldegraves found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Waldegraves

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    Commmon female occupations for Waldegraves in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Laundress

    7

    Private Means

    4

    Student

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Waldegraves in 1921

    Bricklayer

    6

    Gent

    6

    Shipwright

    5

    Draper

    3

    Draughtsman

    3

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