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Origins of the Chanley surname

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    In 1921, most Chanleys lived in london

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    170 Chanley Travel & migration records
    370 Chanleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Chanley

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    What are the most common Chanley first names?

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    Common jobs for Chanleys

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

    Common female occupations for Chanleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    4

    Cotton Weaver

    3

    General Servant

    2

    Servant

    2

    Agricultural Labourer Wife

    1

    Common male occupations for Chanleys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    5

    Tailor

    3

    Butcher

    2

    Cloth Lapper

    2

    Gardeners And Grounds Keepers

    2

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