Origins of the Paynes surname
About the Payneses
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Interesting facts about Paynes
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Payneses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Paynes first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Payneses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Payneses in 1921
Dressmaker
11
Laundress
10
House Servant
6
Domestic Servant
5
Cook
4
Commmon male occupations for Payneses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
12
Farm Hands
4
Hawker
4
Boot Maker
3
Carpenter
3
