Origins of the Edney surname
About the Edneys
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Interesting facts about Edney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Edney surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Edney first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Edneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Edneys in 1921
Dressmaker
71
Laundress
52
House Servant
34
Domestic Servant
30
Charwoman
28
Common male occupations for Edneys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
79
General Labourer
58
Carpenter
46
Blacksmith
32
Gardener
28
