Origins of the Fearnley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 15North West 46Isle of Man 3Yorkshire 1155East Midlands 12West Midlands 10East 45London 723South East 33South West 26South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Fearnleys lived in yorkshire

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    1,200 Fearnley Travel & migration records
    17,000 Fearnleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Fearnleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Fearnleys in 1921

    Worsted Weaver

    67

    Worsted Spinner

    61

    Dressmaker

    55

    Cotton Weaver

    50

    Living On Own Means

    41

    Commmon male occupations for Fearnleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    138

    Stone Mason

    67

    Joiner

    62

    Coal Miner Hewer

    54

    General Labourer

    44

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