Origins of the Oney surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 9West MidlandsEast 1London 2South East 6South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Oneys lived in east-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Oney

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    Who were Oneys most likely to marry?

    O'Neys

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    What are the most common Oney first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Oneys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Oneys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Bonnet Sewer

    3

    Dress Maker

    2

    Lodging House Keeper

    2

    Machinist Boot Trade

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Oneys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    11

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    General Farmers

    7

    Semiskilled Miners

    5

    Carpenter

    4

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