Origins of the Wawn surname

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    In 1921, most Wawns lived in north-west

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    46 Wawn Travel & migration records
    380 Wawns found in all Census records

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    William

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    Common jobs for Wawns

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Wawns in 1921

    Ship Owner & Broker Daur

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    Annuitant

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Land Lady

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Wawns in 1921

    Clerk

    4

    Surgeon

    3

    2nd Mate

    3

    Bankers Clerk

    2

    Chemist

    2

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