Origins of the Birney surname
About the Birneys
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Interesting facts about Birney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Birney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Birneys most likely to marry?
Mc Birneys
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Our tell us which families married Birneys.
What are the most common Birney first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Birneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Birneys in 1921
Domestic Servant
6
Dressmaker
5
General Servant Domestic
5
Private Means
5
House Servant
4
Common male occupations for Birneys in 1921
Coal Miner
14
Cooper
7
Chemical Labourer
6
Coal Miner Hewer
5
Joiner
5
