Origins of the Chandley surname

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    In 1921, most Chandleys lived in north-west

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    260 Chandley Travel & migration records
    1,800 Chandleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Chandleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Chandleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Dressmaker

    7

    Cotton Reeler

    6

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Cotton Operative

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Chandleys in 1921

    Bricklayer

    46

    Painter

    8

    Iron Moulder

    7

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    House Painter

    6

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