Origins of the Adey surname
About the Adeys
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Interesting facts about Adey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Adey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Adey first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Adeys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Adeys in 1921
Dressmaker
31
Laundress
27
Living On Own Means
21
Domestic Servant
20
General Servant Domestic
20
Common male occupations for Adeys in 1921
Coal Miner
83
Key Maker
38
Coal Miner Hewer
32
General Labourer
30
Agricultural Labourer
24
