Origins of the Genley surname
About the Genleys
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Interesting facts about Genley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Genleys most likely to marry?
Mc Genleys
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What are the most common Genley first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Genleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Genleys in 1921
Assistant Dressmaker
1
Assistant Machine Shop
1
Dress Maker
1
Hous Servant
1
Labourer Cocoa Maker (Fry's)
1
Commmon male occupations for Genleys in 1921
Van Guard
2
Blacksmith
1
Brick Maker
1
Coal Miner
1
General Labourer
1
