Origins of the Beardsley surname

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    In 1921, most Beardsleys lived in east-midlands

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    2,000 Beardsley Travel & migration records
    11,000 Beardsleys found in all Census records

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Beardsleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Beardsleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    30

    Lace Mender

    29

    Dress Maker

    18

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Housekeeper

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Beardsleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    266

    Coal Miner Hewer

    126

    Lace Maker

    76

    Farmer

    39

    General Labourer

    32

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