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Origins of the Foley surname

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About the Foleys

We have a total number of 113845 records for people with the last name Foley.

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Where do most Foleys live?

In 1921, most Foleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Foleys

How common is your surname?

835th most common surname in the UK

We have 35,900 records for the Foley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Foleys most likely to marry?

Murphys

&

Sullivans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Foleys.

What are the most common Foley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Foley family members

Common jobs for Foleys

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

Common Female occupations for Foleys in 1921
Laundress

127

Dressmaker

123

Domestic Servant

108

Charwoman

101

Servant

87

Common Male occupations for Foleys in 1921
General Labourer

267

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

142

Coal Miner

119

Dock Labourer

109

Tailor

109

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