Origins of the Devaney surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 57Isle of ManYorkshire 47East Midlands 5West Midlands 24East 7London 330South East 4South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 15Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Devaneys lived in london

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    Common jobs for Devaneys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Devaneys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    16

    Hawker

    13

    Laundress

    12

    Charwoman

    11

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Devaneys in 1921

    General Labourer

    38

    Dock Labourer

    30

    Fireman

    14

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    Plasterer

    12

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