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Origins of the McCorley surname

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About the McCorleys

We have a total number of 216 records for people with the last name McCorley.

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Where do most McCorleys live?

In 1921, most McCorleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCorleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 90 records for the McCorley surname. The oldest one dates back to 2002.

Who were McCorleys most likely to marry?

Mc Corleys

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Walkers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCorleys.

What are the most common McCorley first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Ellen

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

Common jobs for McCorleys

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

Common Female occupations for McCorleys in 1921
Domestic Servant

2

Dressmaker

1

Factory Hand (Text)

1

Grocer

1

Laundress

1

Common Male occupations for McCorleys in 1921
General Labourer

2

Provision Assistant

2

Spirit Salesman

2

Child

1

Cooper

1

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