Origins of the Maley surname
About the Maleys
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Interesting facts about Maley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Maleys most likely to marry?
O Maleys
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What are the most common Maley first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Maleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Maleys in 1921
Servant
18
Charwoman
15
Dressmaker
14
General Servant
14
Cotton Weaver
13
Commmon male occupations for Maleys in 1921
General Labourer
68
Coal Miner
36
Agricultural Labourer
28
Coal Miner Hewer
17
Dock Labourer
17
