Origins of the Heynes surname

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    In 1921, most Heyneses lived in london

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    250 Heynes Travel & migration records
    2,000 Heyneses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Heynes first names?

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    Common jobs for Heyneses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Heyneses in 1921

    House Servant

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dress Maker

    6

    Farmer

    4

    Lace Maker

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Heyneses in 1921

    Farmer

    28

    Surgeon

    10

    Butcher

    9

    Grocer

    9

    Brass Founder

    7

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