Origins of the Wurr surname

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    In 1921, most Wurrs lived in london

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    38 Wurr Travel & migration records
    680 Wurrs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wurr

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    What are the most common Wurr first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Wurrs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Wurrs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    7

    Laundress

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dress Maker

    3

    Teacher Of Music

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Wurrs in 1921

    Cordwainer

    6

    Errand Boy

    4

    Shoemaker

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Bricklayer

    3

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