Origins of the Hurley surname

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    In 1921, most Hurleys lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Hurley

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    What are the most common Hurley first names?

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    Common jobs for Hurleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hurleys in 1921

    Laundress

    124

    Charwoman

    119

    Dressmaker

    107

    Servant

    91

    Domestic Servant

    87

    Commmon male occupations for Hurleys in 1921

    General Labourer

    252

    Dock Labourer

    131

    Tailor

    129

    Agricultural Labourer

    109

    Laborer

    96

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