Origins of the Medley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 25North West 21Isle of ManYorkshire 540East Midlands 41West Midlands 56East 70London 184South East 101South West 38South Wales 4Mid Wales 3West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Medleys lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Medley

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    What are the most common Medley first names?

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    Common jobs for Medleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Medleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    42

    Cotton Weaver

    32

    Worsted Spinner

    31

    Worsted Weaver

    26

    Charwoman

    25

    Commmon male occupations for Medleys in 1921

    Blacksmith

    38

    Farm Hands

    37

    General Labourer

    37

    Cotton Weaver

    34

    General Farmers

    30

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