Origins of the Blackley surname
About the Blackleys
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Interesting facts about Blackley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blackley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Blackleys most likely to marry?
Blakeslee Or Blackslee Or Blakesley Or Blackeslee Or Blakslee Or Blakeslee Or Blalssle Or Blackleys
&
Blatchley Or Blackchley Or Blackey Or Blackley Or Blackly Or Blatchly Or Blatogleys
Our tell us which families married Blackleys.
What are the most common Blackley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blackleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blackleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
63
Dressmaker
23
House Keeper
18
Housekeeper
18
Domestic Servant
17
Common male occupations for Blackleys in 1921
Coal Miner
60
Mason
25
Weaver
21
Baker
19
Iron Moulder
19
