Origins of the Ferneyhough surname
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Interesting facts about Ferneyhough
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ferneyhough surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Ferneyhough first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Ferneyhoughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ferneyhoughs in 1921
Laundress
8
General Servant Domestic
7
Domestic Servant
6
Potters Gilder
6
Assisting In Business
5
Common male occupations for Ferneyhoughs in 1921
Farmer
28
Butcher
13
Coal Miner
12
Potter
10
Silk Dyer
9
