Origins of the Canley surname
About the Canleys
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Interesting facts about Canley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Canleys most likely to marry?
Mc Canleys
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What are the most common Canley first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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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
