Origins of the Foley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 215North West 121Isle of Man 10Yorkshire 226East Midlands 41West Midlands 259East 115London 1131South East 282South West 341South Wales 83Mid Wales 16West WalesNorth Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Foleys lived in london

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    77,000 Foley Travel & migration records
    35,000 Foleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Foley

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    835th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Foley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

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    What are the most common Foley first names?

    John

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    Margaret

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    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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