Origins of the Drakeley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 29East Midlands 23West Midlands 76East 3London 15South East 11South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Drakeleys lived in west-midlands

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    1,500 Drakeleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Drakeleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Drakeleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Silk Weaver

    7

    Cigar Maker

    5

    Ribbon Weaver

    4

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Drakeleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    18

    Coal Miner Hewer

    11

    Boatman

    7

    Brickyard Labourer

    6

    Silk Weaver

    6

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