Origins of the Oley surname
About the Oleys
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Interesting facts about Oley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Oley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
What are the most common Oley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Oleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Oleys in 1921
Domestic Servant
3
Charwoman
2
Coal Miner Wife
2
Cook Domestic
2
Dressmaker
2
Common male occupations for Oleys in 1921
Coal Miner
12
Coal Miner Hewer
9
Blacksmith
5
Scholer
5
Tailor
5
