Origins of the Harley surname
About the Harleys
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Interesting facts about Harley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Harley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
What are the most common Harley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Harleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Harleys in 1921
Dressmaker
185
Domestic Servant
127
Laundress
101
Servant
94
General Servant Domestic
93
Common male occupations for Harleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
132
General Labourer
123
Master
117
Coal Miner
115
Carpenter
106
