Origins of the McHenry surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 44North West 17Isle of ManYorkshire 17East Midlands 11West Midlands 7East 4London 71South East 4South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McHenrys lived in london

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    Common jobs for Mchenrys

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    Common female occupations for Mchenrys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Spinster

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Laundress

    7

    Tailoress

    7

    Common male occupations for Mchenrys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    16

    General Labourer

    9

    Shoemaker

    8

    Carter

    7

    Cooper

    7

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