Origins of the Danley surname

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    In 1921, most Danleys lived in london

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    590 Danley Travel & migration records
    740 Danleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Danleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Danleys in 1921

    House Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    3

    Housemaid Domestic

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Assistant...Weaver

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Danleys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    22

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    General Farmers

    10

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

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