Origins of the Hiley surname
About the Hileys
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Interesting facts about Hiley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hiley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1764.
What are the most common Hiley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hileys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hileys in 1921
Dressmaker
39
Living On Own Means
21
Domestic Servant
18
Weaver
18
Worsted Weaver
17
Common male occupations for Hileys in 1921
Wire Drawer
54
General Labourer
26
Farmer
20
Weaver
19
Coal Miner
16
