Origins of the Hedley surname
About the Hedleys
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Interesting facts about Hedley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hedley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
What are the most common Hedley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hedleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hedleys in 1921
Dressmaker
147
General Servant Domestic
64
Domestic Servant
62
House Servant
61
Living On Own Means
52
Common male occupations for Hedleys in 1921
Coal Miner
357
Farmer
153
Coal Miner Hewer
140
Joiner
134
Butcher
100
