Origins of the Harley surname

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    In 1921, most Harleys lived in london

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    11,000 Harley Travel & migration records
    39,000 Harleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Harley

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    What are the most common Harley first names?

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    Common jobs for Harleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Harleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    185

    Domestic Servant

    127

    Laundress

    101

    Servant

    94

    General Servant Domestic

    93

    Commmon male occupations for Harleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    132

    General Labourer

    123

    Master

    117

    Coal Miner

    115

    Carpenter

    106

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