Origins of the Wainscott surname

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    In 1921, most Wainscotts lived in london

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    100 Wainscott Travel & migration records
    590 Wainscotts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wainscott

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    Common jobs for Wainscotts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Wainscotts in 1921

    Weaver

    14

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Cotton Winder

    4

    Potters Gilder

    4

    Cotton Cloth Weaver

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Wainscotts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    8

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    8

    Clerk

    6

    Cotton Weaver

    5

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