Origins of the Wassell surname
About the Wassells
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Interesting facts about Wassell
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Richard
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Wassells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wassells in 1921
General Servant Domestic
20
Dressmaker
15
Laundress
14
Domestic Servant
10
Nail Maker
10
Common male occupations for Wassells in 1921
Coal Miner
26
Bricklayer
19
Agricultural Labourer
14
Coal Miner Hewer
14
Tailor
12
