Origins of the Ness surname
About the Nesses
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Interesting facts about Ness
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ness surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Ness first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Nesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nesses in 1921
Dressmaker
61
Domestic Servant
32
Factory Worker
32
Linen Weaver
30
Housekeeper
24
Common male occupations for Nesses in 1921
Weaver
71
Coal Miner
45
Farm Servant
43
Linen Weaver
41
Shoemaker
41
