Origins of the Terney surname
About the Terneys
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Interesting facts about Terney
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Terneys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Terney first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Terneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Terneys in 1921
Mill Worker
5
General Servant
4
House Servant
3
Weaver
3
Annuitant
2
Commmon male occupations for Terneys in 1921
Coal Miner
9
General Labourer
6
Mariner
5
Tailor
5
Lab In Oil Works
4
