Origins of the Waine surname

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    In 1921, most Waines lived in london

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    Common jobs for Waines

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    Commmon female occupations for Waines in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Cotton Weaver

    23

    Domestic Servant

    20

    General Servant Domestic

    18

    Laundress

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Waines in 1921

    Coal Miner

    39

    Agricultural Labourer

    32

    General Labourer

    28

    Farm Labourer

    25

    Farmer

    24

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