Origins of the Caley surname
About the Caleys
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Interesting facts about Caley
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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
