The Bailey surname is English in origin, coming from the Anglo-French 'bailler' (to deliver). Bailey is an occupational surname, used most prevalently as a description of a bailiff, or steward. Less often, Bailey sometimes could also be attached to those who live near a castle or stronghold.
Bailey, Bayley, Bailley, Baillie, Bailie
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Common female occupations for Baileys in 1921
Dressmaker
1,856
Laundress
1,203
Domestic Servant
1,117
General Servant Domestic
1,110
Cotton Weaver
786
Common male occupations for Baileys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2,250
Coal Miner
2,092
General Labourer
1,647
Farmer
1,283
Farm Labourer
1,275
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