Origins of the Fainlight surname

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    In 1921, most Fainlights lived in south-east

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    Fanny

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    Common jobs for Fainlights

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    Commmon female occupations for Fainlights in 1921

    At Home

    2

    Milliner

    2

    Westminster Jewis Free School

    2

    Assisting In Business

    1

    Corset Making

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Fainlights in 1921

    Clerk

    2

    Fancy Goods Dealer

    2

    Wire Worker

    2

    Apprentice To Engineer

    1

    Art Metal Works

    1

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