Origins of the Werner surname

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    In 1921, most Werners lived in london

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    1,800 Werners found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Werner

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    What are the most common Werner first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Werners

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

    Commmon female occupations for Werners in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Governess

    10

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Tailoress

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Werners in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    68

    Farm Hands

    50

    Tinsmiths

    33

    General Farmers

    30

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    26

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