Origins of the Chidley surname
About the Chidleys
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Interesting facts about Chidley
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Who were Chidleys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Chidley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chidleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Chidleys in 1921
Dressmaker
18
House Servant
17
Domestic Servant
11
Living On Own Means
9
General Servant Domestic
8
Commmon male occupations for Chidleys in 1921
Farmer
44
Agricultural Labourer
29
General Labourer
26
Bricklayer
12
Lead Miner
12
