Origins of the Wride surname

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    In 1921, most Wrides lived in south-west

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    Common jobs for Wrides

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    Commmon female occupations for Wrides in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Laundress

    17

    Farmers Daughter

    13

    General Servant

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Wrides in 1921

    Farmer

    22

    Boot Maker

    18

    Farmers Son

    16

    Farm Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    9

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