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Origins of the Caley surname

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About the Caleys

We have a total number of 14698 records for people with the last name Caley.

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Where do most Caleys live?

In 1921, most Caleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Caleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,200 records for the Caley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Caleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Caleys.

What are the most common Caley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Caleys

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

Common Female occupations for Caleys in 1921
Dressmaker

61

Domestic Servant

36

Laundress

36

House Servant

34

General Servant Domestic

32

Common Male occupations for Caleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

84

Farmer

66

Joiner

53

Able Seaman

51

General Labourer

47

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