Origins of the Kinnersley surname

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    In 1921, most Kinnersleys lived in west-midlands

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    150 Kinnersley Travel & migration records
    2,300 Kinnersleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kinnersley

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    What are the most common Kinnersley first names?

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    Common jobs for Kinnersleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Kinnersleys in 1921

    Laundress

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    Charwoman

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Kinnersleys in 1921

    Coal Miner Hewer

    12

    Coal Miner

    10

    Butcher

    8

    General Labourer

    8

    Baker

    7

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