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Origins of the Kearney surname

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About the Kearneys

We have a total number of 36186 records for people with the last name Kearney.

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Where do most Kearneys live?

In 1921, most Kearneys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Kearneys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 11,100 records for the Kearney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Kearneys most likely to marry?

Williamses

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Davises

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Kearneys.

What are the most common Kearney first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Kearney family members

Common jobs for Kearneys

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

Common Female occupations for Kearneys in 1921
Dressmaker

37

Domestic Servant

36

Housekeeper

35

Cotton Weaver

31

Charwoman

26

Common Male occupations for Kearneys in 1921
General Labourer

81

Dock Labourer

59

Coal Miner

48

Tailor

35

Clerk

32

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