Origins of the Nowley surname
About the Nowleys
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Interesting facts about Nowley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Nowley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1922.
What are the most common Nowley first names?
John
William
Margaret
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Nowleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nowleys in 1921
House Keeper
3
Domestic Servant
2
General Servant Domestic
2
School Mistress
2
Cotton Weaver
1
Common male occupations for Nowleys in 1921
Coal Miner
10
Agricultural Labourer
3
Coal Miner Shifter
3
Coal Miner Hewer
2
Accountant
1
