Origins of the Shorney surname

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    In 1921, most Shorneys lived in south-west

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    180 Shorney Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Shorneys

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

    Common female occupations for Shorneys in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    Dressmaker

    9

    Domestic Servant

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Cook

    4

    Common male occupations for Shorneys in 1921

    Carpenter

    28

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Farm Labourer

    12

    Farmer

    10

    Gardener

    10

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