Origins of the Divey surname
About the Diveys
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Interesting facts about Divey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Divey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Divey first names?
John
Peter
Sarah
Ann
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Common jobs for Diveys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Diveys in 1921
Charwoman
2
Cook
2
D/o Richard Divey Labourer By Jane His Wife
2
Dressmaker
2
Fieldworker
2
Common male occupations for Diveys in 1921
Agricull Laborer
5
Coal Miner
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
Chimney Sweeper
4
General Labourer
4
