Origins of the Meaney surname

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    In 1921, most Meaneys lived in london

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    1,200 Meaneys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Meaneys

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

    Common female occupations for Meaneys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Factory Hand

    6

    Factory Operative

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Common male occupations for Meaneys in 1921

    General Labourer

    13

    Dock Labourer

    7

    Porter

    7

    Coal Miner

    6

    Collier

    6

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