Origins of the Liney surname
About the Lineys
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Interesting facts about Liney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Lineys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Liney first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lineys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Lineys in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Cook
7
Domestic Servant
7
Lacemaker
7
Laundress
7
Commmon male occupations for Lineys in 1921
Farm Labourer
17
Agricultural Labourer
15
Butcher
12
General Labourer
10
Plumber
9
