Origins of the Watchorn surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 25East Midlands 104West Midlands 27East 18London 56South East 19South West 10South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Watchorns lived in east-midlands

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    What are the most common Watchorn first names?

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    Common jobs for Watchorns

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    Commmon female occupations for Watchorns in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Milliner

    11

    Dress Maker

    9

    Housekeeper

    8

    House Keeper

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Watchorns in 1921

    Farmer

    31

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Cabinet Maker

    14

    Gardener

    14

    Coal Miner

    11

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