Origins of the Eley surname
About the Eleys
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Interesting facts about Eley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Eley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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
