Origins of the Emsley surname

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    In 1921, most Emsleys lived in yorkshire

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    870 Emsley Travel & migration records
    8,500 Emsleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Emsleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Emsleys in 1921

    Worsted Weaver

    56

    Worsted Spinner

    37

    Dressmaker

    36

    Woollen Weaver

    18

    Charwoman

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Emsleys in 1921

    Farmer

    31

    Carter

    23

    Butcher

    22

    General Labourer

    21

    Grocer

    19

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