Origins of the Lindley surname
About the Lindleys
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Interesting facts about Lindley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lindley surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Lindleys most likely to marry?
Lindsley Or Lindley Or Linly Or Linsley Or Linslys
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Our tell us which families married Lindleys.
What are the most common Lindley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lindleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lindleys in 1921
Dressmaker
125
Cotton Weaver
111
Domestic Servant
62
General Servant Domestic
55
Housekeeper
50
Common male occupations for Lindleys in 1921
Coal Miner
279
Coal Miner Hewer
105
General Labourer
104
Farmer
84
Joiner
68
