Origins of the Gainey surname

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    In 1921, most Gaineys lived in south-west

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    680 Gainey Travel & migration records
    1,600 Gaineys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gaineys

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

    Common female occupations for Gaineys in 1921

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    18

    General Servant Domestic

    15

    Lab

    11

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Laundress

    8

    Common male occupations for Gaineys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    28

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    21

    Lab

    20

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    General Labourer

    16

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