Origins of the Harney surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 22North West 25Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 38East Midlands 7West Midlands 11East 10London 79South East 15South West 17South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Harneys lived in london

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    Common jobs for Harneys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Harneys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Charwoman

    15

    General Servant

    15

    Laundress

    14

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Harneys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    30

    General Labourer

    25

    Farm Hands

    18

    Coal Miner

    14

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    14

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