Origins of the Calverley surname

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    In 1921, most Calverleys lived in london

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    960 Calverley Travel & migration records
    6,800 Calverleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Calverleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Calverleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    78

    Weaver Cotton

    24

    Dressmaker

    19

    Weaver

    18

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Calverleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    44

    Coal Miner

    31

    Joiner

    29

    Farmer

    24

    Carpenter

    21

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