Origins of the Devanney surname
About the Devanneys
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Interesting facts about Devanney
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devanney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Devanney first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Devanneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Devanneys in 1921
Laundress
4
Charwoman
3
Linen Weaver
3
Book Binder
2
Cotton Winder
2
Common male occupations for Devanneys in 1921
Tailor
13
General Labourer
12
Bricklayers Labourer
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Coal Labourer
3
