Origins of the Basley surname

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    In 1921, most Basleys lived in london

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    300 Basley Travel & migration records
    2,300 Basleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Basley

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    What are the most common Basley first names?

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    Common jobs for Basleys

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

    Common female occupations for Basleys in 1921

    House Servant

    13

    Dressmaker

    11

    Laundress

    10

    Nurse

    8

    Servant

    8

    Common male occupations for Basleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    29

    Farm Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    13

    Bricklayer

    11

    Gardener

    11

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