Origins of the Devenney surname
About the Devenneys
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Interesting facts about Devenney
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John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Devenneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Devenneys in 1921
Cap Maker
2
Typist
2
Bleacher
1
Charwoman
1
Dressmaker's Machinist
1
Commmon male occupations for Devenneys in 1921
Clerks
5
General Labourer
3
Blacksmith
2
Brick... Labourer
2
Housemen And Yardmen
2
