Origins of the Waning surname
About the Wanings
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Interesting facts about Waning
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Waning surname. The oldest one dates back to 1851.
Who were Wanings most likely to marry?
Van Wanings
Our tell us which families married Wanings.
What are the most common Waning first names?
Gerard
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Wanings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wanings in 1921
Cotton Weaver
4
Power Loom Weaver
3
Braid Porter
1
Bricklayer's Wife
1
Cook
1
Common male occupations for Wanings in 1921
Labourer Print Works
3
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3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Electricians
2
Errand Boy
2
