Origins of the Bleay surname
About the Bleays
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Interesting facts about Bleay
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Who were Bleays most likely to marry?
What are the most common Bleay first names?
William
Joseph
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bleays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Bleays in 1921
Spinster
10
Dressmaker
6
At School
4
Widow
4
Housekeeper
3
Commmon male occupations for Bleays in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
11
Yeoman
8
Bookbinder
7
Ag Labr
5
Bricklayer
4
