Origins of the Jain surname

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    In 1921, most Jains lived in london

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    320 Jain Travel & migration records
    180 Jains found in all Census records

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    Amit

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    Anita

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    Common jobs for Jains

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    Commmon female occupations for Jains in 1921

    General Servant

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    Braid Tenter

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    Woollen Factory Lab

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    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Jains in 1921

    General Labourer

    3

    Carpenters

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Apprentice

    1

    Beer Seller

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