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Origins of the Eley surname

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About the Eleys

We have a total number of 22382 records for people with the last name Eley.

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Where do most Eleys live?

In 1921, most Eleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Eleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 20,800 records for the Eley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Eleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Eleys.

What are the most common Eley first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Eleys

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

Common Female occupations for Eleys in 1921
Dressmaker

79

Laundress

54

General Servant Domestic

53

Domestic Servant

48

Tailoress

48

Common Male occupations for Eleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

138

Farm Labourer

96

General Labourer

86

Coal Miner

71

Farmer

65

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