Origins of the Neary surname

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    In 1921, most Nearys lived in london

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    6,600 Nearys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Nearys

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

    Common female occupations for Nearys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    23

    Cotton Weaver

    19

    Housekeeper

    18

    None

    17

    Servant Domestic

    12

    Common male occupations for Nearys in 1921

    General Labourer

    55

    Agricultural Labourer

    22

    Bricklayer

    18

    Bricklayers Labourer

    18

    French Polisher

    18

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