Origins of the Hawley surname
About the Hawleys
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Interesting facts about Hawley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Hawleys most likely to marry?
Hawley Or Hawlye Or Hawlys
What are the most common Hawley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Hawleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hawleys in 1921
Dressmaker
103
General Servant Domestic
59
House Keeper
57
House Servant
51
Domestic Servant
47
Commmon male occupations for Hawleys in 1921
Coal Miner
129
Blacksmith
98
Joiner
98
General Labourer
88
Coal Miner Hewer
77
