Origins of the Chelley surname
About the Chelleys
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Interesting facts about Chelley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chelley surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Chelleys most likely to marry?
Blackingtons
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Our tell us which families married Chelleys.
What are the most common Chelley first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Margery Emma
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Common jobs for Chelleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chelleys in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
Seamstress
2
Carriage Cleaner
1
Domestic Servant Parlormaid
1
Dressmaker
1
Common male occupations for Chelleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Iron Moulder
2
Mason's Labourer
2
Masons Labourer
2
Baker
1
