Origins of the Wainfor surname
About the Wainfors
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Interesting facts about Wainfor
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wainfor surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Wainfor first names?
Charles
John
Rachel
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wainfors
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wainfors in 1921
Domestic
1
Domestic Servant
1
Dressmaker
1
General Servant Domestic
1
House Keeper
1
Common male occupations for Wainfors in 1921
Ironworker Blastfurnace Man
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Apprentice Engine Fitter
1
Blast Furnace Labourer
1
Blast Furnaceman
1
