Origins of the Dilly surname
About the Dillys
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Interesting facts about Dilly
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Dillys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Dilly first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dillys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dillys in 1921
General Servant Domestic
8
Living On Own Means
8
House Servant
6
Servant
6
Straw Plaiter
6
Commmon male occupations for Dillys in 1921
General Labourer
11
Agricultural Labourer
9
Farm Labourer
9
Baker
8
Gardener
8
