Origins of the Tanney surname
About the Tanneys
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Interesting facts about Tanney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Tanneys most likely to marry?
Hoages
What are the most common Tanney first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Tanneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Tanneys in 1921
Barmaid
2
Domestic Servant
2
Dressmaker
2
At Home
1
Boarding House Keeper
1
Commmon male occupations for Tanneys in 1921
Coal Miner
9
Laborer
4
Carpenter
3
Miner Coal Hewer
3
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3
