Origins of the Thain surname

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    In 1921, most Thains lived in london

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    1,200 Thain Travel & migration records
    7,700 Thains found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Thains

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    Commmon female occupations for Thains in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    49

    Dressmaker

    35

    Fishermans Wife

    31

    General Servant

    21

    General Servant Domestic

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Thains in 1921

    Fisherman

    175

    Farm Servant

    51

    Blacksmith

    36

    General Labourer

    28

    Farmer

    22

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