Origins of the Paines surname

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    In 1921, most Paineses lived in london

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    72 Paines Travel & migration records
    1,300 Paineses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Paineses

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    Commmon female occupations for Paineses in 1921

    House Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    Barmaid

    3

    Cook Domestic

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Paineses in 1921

    Fireman

    14

    Donkeyman

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Stone Mason

    8

    Engineer

    7

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