Origins of the Gain surname

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    In 1921, most Gains lived in london

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    1,100 Gain Travel & migration records
    3,500 Gains found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gains

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    Commmon female occupations for Gains in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    18

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Servant

    12

    Dressmaker

    11

    Laundress

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Gains in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Butcher

    17

    General Labourer

    16

    Coal Miner

    11

    Carpenter

    10

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