Origins of the Glenny surname

About the Glennys

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 6North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 5East Midlands 2West Midlands 3East 20London 48South East 19South West 17South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Glennys lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Glenny

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    What are the most common Glenny first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Glennys

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    Commmon female occupations for Glennys in 1921

    Private Means

    12

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Dressmaker

    5

    Housekeeper

    5

    Cotton Cardroom Hand

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Glennys in 1921

    Blacksmith

    12

    Cotton Piecer

    7

    Painter

    7

    Clerk

    5

    Farmers Son

    5

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