Origins of the Wenden surname

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    In 1921, most Wendens lived in london

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    80 Wenden Travel & migration records
    2,000 Wendens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wendens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Wendens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Cook

    6

    House Keeper

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Private Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Wendens in 1921

    Butcher

    28

    Bricklayer

    18

    Farmer

    9

    Clerk

    7

    Grocers Assistant

    7

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