Origins of the Runsey surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 3East Midlands 8West Midlands 8East 5London 23South East 8South West 3South Wales 4Mid Wales 1West Wales 2North WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Runseys lived in london

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    29 Runsey Travel & migration records
    190 Runseys found in all Census records

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    Elizabeth Ann

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    Common jobs for Runseys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Runseys in 1921

    Kitchen Maid

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    House Servant

    2

    Domestic

    1

    Foreman Umbrella Maker

    1

    Fund Holder

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Runseys in 1921

    Agricultural Labr

    2

    Boiler Striker

    1

    Brakesman

    1

    Engine Driver

    1

    Engraver & Picture Frame Maker

    1

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