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The earliest occurrence of the Morley surname in our family history documents is from 1411, and we currently have 451,413 records where Morley appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
671 Morleys were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Morleys were most likely to live in Yorkshire.
Not all Morleys were law-abiding. We found 601 in criminal records.
987 Morleys served in the First World War.
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