Origins of the Wand surname

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    In 1921, most Wands lived in london

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    790 Wand Travel & migration records
    4,900 Wands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wand

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    What are the most common Wand first names?

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    Common jobs for Wands

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    Commmon female occupations for Wands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Laundress

    12

    Living On Own Means

    12

    House Servant

    11

    Housekeeper

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Wands in 1921

    Butcher

    34

    Agricultural Labourer

    33

    Baker

    28

    Tailor

    19

    Currier

    18

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