Origins of the Feneley surname

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    In 1921, most Feneleys lived in east-midlands

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    53 Feneley Travel & migration records
    430 Feneleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Feneleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Feneleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Grocers Wife

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Telephonists

    2

    Asisting In Business

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Feneleys in 1921

    Gardener

    4

    Baker

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Errand Boy

    2

    Miller & Baker

    2

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