Origins of the Critchley surname
About the Critchleys
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Interesting facts about Critchley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Critchley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1609.
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What are the most common Critchley first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Critchleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Critchleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
181
Dressmaker
90
Housekeeper
58
Domestic Servant
54
House Keeper
50
Common male occupations for Critchleys in 1921
Coal Miner
272
Coal Miner Hewer
120
General Labourer
94
Collier
71
Bricklayer
70
