Origins of the Dearnaley surname
About the Dearnaleys
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Interesting facts about Dearnaley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dearnaley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Dearnaley first names?
William
Joseph
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Dearnaleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dearnaleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
56
Cotton Winder
10
Dressmaker
9
House Keeper
8
Cotton Carder
4
Common male occupations for Dearnaleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
19
Cotton Spinner
16
Farmer
12
Carpenter
8
Joiner
6
