Origins of the Verney surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 19East Midlands 40West Midlands 26East 38London 137South East 62South West 47South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Verneys lived in london

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    730 Verney Travel & migration records
    4,300 Verneys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Verney first names?

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    Common jobs for Verneys

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    Commmon female occupations for Verneys in 1921

    Laundress

    19

    Lace Maker

    18

    Dressmaker

    14

    Farmers Wife

    11

    Charwoman

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Verneys in 1921

    Carpenter

    23

    Agricultural Labourer

    20

    General Labourer

    16

    Ag. Lab.

    14

    Farmer

    12

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