Origins of the Quaintance surname
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Interesting facts about Quaintance
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Quaintance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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What are the most common Quaintance first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Quaintances
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Quaintances in 1921
Sprig Maker
7
Lace Maker
6
Dressmaker
5
Pauper
5
General Servant Domestic
4
Common male occupations for Quaintances in 1921
Farm Labourer
6
Agricultural Labourer
5
Farm Servant
5
Carpenter
4
General Labourer
4
