Origins of the Greaney surname

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    In 1921, most Greaneys lived in london

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    1,700 Greaney Travel & migration records
    910 Greaneys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Greaney

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    Common jobs for Greaneys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Greaneys in 1921

    Bleacher

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Tailoress

    4

    Housekeeper

    3

    Japanner

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Greaneys in 1921

    General Labourer

    7

    Shoe Maker

    6

    Dock Labourer

    5

    Able Seaman

    4

    Accountant

    4

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