Origins of the Byles surname
About the Byleses
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Interesting facts about Byles
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Byles surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
Who were Byleses most likely to marry?
Byles Or Bileses
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Our tell us which families married Byleses.
What are the most common Byles first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Byleses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Byleses in 1921
Laundress
21
Housemaid Domestic
20
Living On Own Means
18
General Servant Domestic
17
Dressmaker
16
Common male occupations for Byleses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
38
Farm Labourer
29
General Labourer
22
Farmer
15
Gardener
13
