Origins of the Midgley surname
About the Midgleys
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Interesting facts about Midgley
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What are the most common Midgley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Midgleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Midgleys in 1921
Worsted Weaver
223
Worsted Spinner
172
Cotton Weaver
130
Dressmaker
126
Weaver
71
Commmon male occupations for Midgleys in 1921
Farmer
140
Joiner
112
Coal Miner
96
Cotton Weaver
93
Butcher
91
