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Origins of the Molley surname

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About the Molleys

We have a total number of 2434 records for people with the last name Molley.

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Where do most Molleys live?

In 1921, most Molleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Molleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,680 records for the Molley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Molleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Molleys.

What are the most common Molley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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

Common jobs for Molleys

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

Common Female occupations for Molleys in 1921
House Servant

8

Cotton Weaver

7

General Servant Domestic

7

Servant

7

Domestic Servant

6

Common Male occupations for Molleys in 1921
Coal Miner

12

General Labourer

12

Agricultural Labourer

10

Chemical Labourer

8

Painter

8

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