Origins of the Wainfor surname

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    In 1921, most Wainfors lived in yorkshire

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    100 Wainfors found in all Census records

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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.

    Commmon female occupations for Wainfors in 1921

    Domestic

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    Domestic Servant

    1

    Dressmaker

    1

    General Servant Domestic

    1

    House Keeper

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Wainfors in 1921

    Ironworker Blastfurnace Man

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Apprentice Engine Fitter

    1

    Blast Furnace Labourer

    1

    Blast Furnaceman

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