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Origins of the Littley surname

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About the Littleys

We have a total number of 2028 records for people with the last name Littley.

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Where do most Littleys live?

In 1921, most Littleys lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Littleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,860 records for the Littley surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Littleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Littleys.

What are the most common Littley first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Littley family members

Common jobs for Littleys

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

Common Female occupations for Littleys in 1921
Dressmaker

18

Dress Maker

7

Lace Maker

6

Milliner

6

General Servant Domestic

4

Common Male occupations for Littleys in 1921
General Labourer

11

Baker

7

Bricklayer

7

Mason

7

Coal Miner Hewer

6

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