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Origins of the Mountney surname

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About the Mountneys

We have a total number of 3037 records for people with the last name Mountney.

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Where do most Mountneys live?

In 1921, most Mountneys lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Mountneys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,870 records for the Mountney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Mountneys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mountneys.

What are the most common Mountney first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mountneys

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

Common Female occupations for Mountneys in 1921
Dressmaker

16

Lace Mender

7

Housekeeper

6

Domestic

5

Domestic Servant

5

Common Male occupations for Mountneys in 1921
Butcher

21

General Labourer

19

Tailor

19

Farmer

15

Agricultural Labourer

10

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