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Origins of the Daley surname

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About the Daleys

We have a total number of 61008 records for people with the last name Daley.

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Where do most Daleys live?

In 1921, most Daleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Daleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 30,000 records for the Daley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Daleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Daleys.

What are the most common Daley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Daley family members

Common jobs for Daleys

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

Common Female occupations for Daleys in 1921
Charwoman

146

Laundress

133

Domestic Servant

87

Cotton Weaver

85

Dressmaker

84

Common Male occupations for Daleys in 1921
General Labourer

270

Coal Miner

150

Dock Labourer

126

Tailor

114

Laborer

111

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