Origins of the Kettley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 10North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 15East Midlands 7West Midlands 24East 77London 76South East 32South West 17South Wales 3Mid Wales 5West WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Kettleys lived in east

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    Common jobs for Kettleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Kettleys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

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    Charwoman

    5

    Housemaid Domestic

    5

    Laundress

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Kettleys in 1921

    General Labourer

    8

    Carman

    6

    Carpenter

    5

    Farmer

    5

    Iron Worker

    5

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