Origins of the Cogley surname

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    In 1921, most Cogleys lived in london

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    670 Cogley Travel & migration records
    630 Cogleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cogleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Cogleys in 1921

    General Servant

    3

    Cotton Card Room Hand

    2

    Cotton Winder

    2

    Domestic

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Cogleys in 1921

    General Labourer

    11

    Carter

    7

    Dock Labourer

    6

    Farm Hands

    6

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    4

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