Origins of the Nayler surname

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    In 1921, most Naylers lived in london

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    360 Nayler Travel & migration records
    3,700 Naylers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Naylers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Naylers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    General Servant

    10

    House Servant

    8

    Tailoress

    8

    Laundress

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Naylers in 1921

    Bricklayer

    32

    Coal Miner

    19

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Grocer

    14

    Butcher

    13

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