Origins of the Bardsley surname
About the Bardsleys
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Interesting facts about Bardsley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bardsley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
What are the most common Bardsley first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bardsleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bardsleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
397
Weaver Cotton
86
Cotton Reeler
74
Cotton Winder
65
Hat Trimmer
65
Common male occupations for Bardsleys in 1921
Cotton Spinner
170
Hatter
138
Cotton Piecer
94
Cotton Weaver
86
Carter
67
