Origins of the Hindley surname
About the Hindleys
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Interesting facts about Hindley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hindley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
What are the most common Hindley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hindleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hindleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
239
Dressmaker
85
Cotton Winder
71
Silk Weaver
71
Housekeeper
54
Common male occupations for Hindleys in 1921
Coal Miner
208
Coal Miner Hewer
86
General Labourer
71
Carter
69
Cotton Spinner
60
