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Origins of the Meaney surname

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About the Meaneys

We have a total number of 4445 records for people with the last name Meaney.

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Where do most Meaneys live?

In 1921, most Meaneys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Meaneys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,290 records for the Meaney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1889.

Who were Meaneys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Meaneys.

What are the most common Meaney first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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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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