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Origins of the Marley surname

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About the Marleys

We have a total number of 24781 records for people with the last name Marley.

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Where do most Marleys live?

In 1921, most Marleys lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Marleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 19,300 records for the Marley surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Marleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Marleys.

What are the most common Marley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Marleys

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

Common Female occupations for Marleys in 1921
Dressmaker

87

House Servant

47

General Servant Domestic

45

Domestic Servant

42

Servant

36

Common Male occupations for Marleys in 1921
Coal Miner

226

General Labourer

84

Agricultural Labourer

83

Coal Miner Hewer

59

Joiner

57

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