Origins of the Wayper surname

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    In 1921, most Waypers lived in north-east

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    46 Wayper Travel & migration records
    390 Waypers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wayper

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    What are the most common Wayper first names?

    Thomas

    Joseph

    Elizabeth

    Jane

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    Common jobs for Waypers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Waypers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Constable

    2

    Housekeeper

    2

    Police Constable

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Waypers in 1921

    Platelayer

    3

    Police Constable

    3

    Railway Inspector

    3

    Tailor

    3

    Railway Platelayer

    2

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