Origins of the Beckley surname
About the Beckleys
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Interesting facts about Beckley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Beckley surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Beckleys most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Beckleys.
What are the most common Beckley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Beckleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Beckleys in 1921
Dressmaker
34
Laundress
32
General Servant Domestic
22
Charwoman
16
Domestic Servant
16
Common male occupations for Beckleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
62
General Labourer
43
Farm Labourer
33
Blacksmith
28
Grocer
25
