Origins of the Cortney surname
About the Cortneys
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Interesting facts about Cortney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cortney surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Cortneys most likely to marry?
Mc Cortneys
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What are the most common Cortney first names?
John
William
Mary
Jane
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Common jobs for Cortneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cortneys in 1921
Dress Maker
2
Ag Labourer
1
Charwoman
1
Clothe's Dealer
1
Cook
1
Common male occupations for Cortneys in 1921
Bricklayer
2
Dock Labourer
2
Laberor Son
2
Labr
2
Pudler
2
