Origins of the Gantley surname
About the Gantleys
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Interesting facts about Gantley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gantley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1889.
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Patrick
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Gantleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gantleys in 1921
Worsted Weaver
3
Dress Maker
2
Hawker
2
House Servant
2
Trained Nurse
2
Common male occupations for Gantleys in 1921
Tailor
8
General Labourer
6
Masons Labourer
3
Wood Box Maker
3
Carter
2
