Origins of the Divney surname
About the Divneys
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Interesting facts about Divney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Divney surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Divneys most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Divneys.
What are the most common Divney first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Esther Ann
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Common jobs for Divneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Divneys in 1921
C Rover
1
Clerks
1
Cotton Card Room Slubber
1
Cotton Frame Drawer Cardroom
1
Cotton Gaiter
1
Common male occupations for Divneys in 1921
Dock Laborer
2
Gen Labourer
2
Piecer Cotton Mill
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Bill Distributor
1
