Origins of the Courtney surname
About the Courtneys
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Interesting facts about Courtney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Courtney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
Who were Courtneys most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Courtneys.
What are the most common Courtney first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Courtneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Courtneys in 1921
Dressmaker
77
Domestic Servant
61
Laundress
60
General Servant Domestic
53
Charwoman
48
Common male occupations for Courtneys in 1921
General Labourer
117
Tailor
95
Coal Miner
64
Agricultural Labourer
62
Carpenter
61
