
Origins of the Morley surname


What does the name Morley mean?
The Morley surname is English. It is believed to be a geographic surname, relating to people who come from any one of the number of parishes with the same name, and their descendants. Some hypothesise it may also derive from 'Morlaix', a town in Brittany, and have arrived with Norman migrants after the conquest of 1066.
Alternative variations of the name Morley
Morley, Morleye, Morlie, Morlee, Moreley
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Common jobs for Morleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Morleys in 1921
Dressmaker
525
Domestic Servant
305
General Servant Domestic
252
Laundress
252
Charwoman
208
Common male occupations for Morleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
595
Farmer
417
Coal Miner
414
General Labourer
414
Bricklayer
362

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