Origins of the Wistance surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 35EastLondon 6South East 2South West 7South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Wistances lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Wistance

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    What are the most common Wistance first names?

    Edward

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Wistances

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    Commmon female occupations for Wistances in 1921

    Charwoman

    2

    Laundry Maid

    2

    Sick Nurse

    2

    Tailoress

    2

    Ag Labourers Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Wistances in 1921

    Carpenter

    4

    Bricklayer

    3

    Builder

    3

    Bricklayers Labourer

    2

    Farm Labourer

    2

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