Origins of the Greatley surname

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    In 1921, most Greatleys lived in west-midlands

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    8 Greatley Travel & migration records
    260 Greatleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Greatley

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    What are the most common Greatley first names?

    Edward

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    Elizabeth

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Greatleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Greatleys in 1921

    Assists In Business

    3

    Box Tenters

    2

    Tailoress

    2

    Worsted Drawer

    2

    Bording House Keeper

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Greatleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    5

    Laborer

    3

    School Boy

    3

    Gardener

    2

    General Labourer

    2

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