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Origins of the Naylon surname

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Where do most Naylons live?

In 1921, most Naylons lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Naylons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 652 records for the Naylon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were Naylons most likely to marry?

McCrillises

&

Proutys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Naylons.

What are the most common Naylon first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Naylons

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

Common Female occupations for Naylons in 1921
Dressmaker

4

Housekeeper

4

Glass Smoother

3

House Servant

3

Cotton Operative

2

Common Male occupations for Naylons in 1921
Coal Miner

7

Agricultural Labourer

4

General Labourer

4

School Boy

4

Butcher

3

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