Origins of the Sturney surname
About the Sturneys
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Interesting facts about Sturney
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William
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Sturneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Sturneys in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Domestic Servant
4
Laundress
3
Cook Domestic
2
General Servant
2
Commmon male occupations for Sturneys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
7
Gardener
5
Carter
4
Farm Labour
4
Armourer
3
