Origins of the Fanning surname

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    In 1921, most Fannings lived in london

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    8,300 Fanning Travel & migration records
    3,800 Fannings found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Fannings

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

    Common female occupations for Fannings in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    16

    Dressmaker

    15

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Tailoress

    10

    Charwoman

    9

    Common male occupations for Fannings in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    30

    General Labourer

    27

    Farm Hands

    20

    Guard

    18

    Coal Miner

    17

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