Origins of the Folay surname
About the Folays
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Interesting facts about Folay
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We have for the Folay surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Folay first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Folays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Folays in 1921
Charwoman
1
Cotton Doubler
1
Cotton Sorter
1
Factory Worker
1
Gen Dom Serv
1
Common male occupations for Folays in 1921
Boilermaker
1
Coalminer Hewer
1
Commercial Traveller Straw Bonnets
1
Gen Laborer
1
Labourer In Engine Works
1
