Origins of the Greenly surname

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    In 1921, most Greenlys lived in north-wales

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    330 Greenly Travel & migration records
    580 Greenlys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Greenly

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    What are the most common Greenly first names?

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    Common jobs for Greenlys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Greenlys in 1921

    House Servant

    7

    Laundress

    4

    Annuitant

    3

    Hand Loom Silk Weaver

    3

    House Keeper

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Greenlys in 1921

    Vintner

    13

    Butcher

    9

    Railway Guard

    5

    Glover

    4

    Porter

    4

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