Origins of the Horsley surname
About the Horsleys
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Interesting facts about Horsley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Horsley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Horsley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Horsleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Horsleys in 1921
Dressmaker
131
Domestic Servant
76
General Servant Domestic
72
Living On Own Means
61
Laundress
55
Common male occupations for Horsleys in 1921
Coal Miner
135
Agricultural Labourer
111
General Labourer
81
Farmer
79
Bricklayer
73
