Origins of the Payn surname
About the Payns
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Interesting facts about Payn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Payns most likely to marry?
Paine Or Payne Or Pain Or Payns
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Paine Or Pain Or Payne Or Payns
What are the most common Payn first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Payns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Payns in 1921
Dressmaker
49
Annuitant
21
Laundress
20
Living On Own Means
19
Dress Maker
18
Commmon male occupations for Payns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
38
Tailor
33
Carpenter
29
Farmer
28
Farm Labourer
20
