Origins of the Dearnley surname
About the Dearnleys
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Interesting facts about Dearnley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dearnley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Dearnley first names?
John
William
Mary
Hannah
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Common jobs for Dearnleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dearnleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
48
Woollen Weaver
36
Dressmaker
22
Cotton Winder
14
House Keeper
12
Common male occupations for Dearnleys in 1921
Woollen Weaver
63
Coal Miner
35
Stone Mason
29
Worsted Weaver
17
Coal Miner Hewer
15
