Origins of the Ainsley surname

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    In 1921, most Ainsleys lived in north-east

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    8,500 Ainsleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ainsley

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    Common jobs for Ainsleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ainsleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    36

    General Servant Domestic

    21

    Laundress

    21

    Domestic Servant

    18

    House Servant

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Ainsleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    103

    Coal Miner Hewer

    45

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

    Farmer

    21

    General Labourer

    21

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