Origins of the Wainer surname

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    In 1921, most Wainers lived in east-midlands

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    830 Wainer Travel & migration records
    1,600 Wainers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Wainer first names?

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    Common jobs for Wainers

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    Commmon female occupations for Wainers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    General Servant

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Wainers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Tailor

    17

    Bricklayer

    13

    General Labourer

    12

    Carpenter

    7

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