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Origins of the Canley surname

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About the Canleys

We have a total number of 1507 records for people with the last name Canley.

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Where do most Canleys live?

In 1921, most Canleys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Canleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 547 records for the Canley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Canleys most likely to marry?

Mc Canleys

&

Rosses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Canleys.

What are the most common Canley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Canley family members

Common jobs for Canleys

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

Common Female occupations for Canleys in 1921
House Keeper

7

Domestic Servant

4

General Servant Domestic

4

House Servant

4

None

4

Common Male occupations for Canleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

7

Carter

7

General Labourer

4

Tailor

4

Blacksmith

3

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