Origins of the Furley surname

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    In 1921, most Furleys lived in south-west

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    590 Furley Travel & migration records
    3,500 Furleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Furleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Furleys in 1921

    Laundress

    21

    Dressmaker

    19

    Domestic Servant

    16

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Private Means

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Furleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    13

    Butcher

    11

    Postman

    11

    Wood Turner

    11

    Stone Mason

    9

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