Origins of the Osley surname

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    In 1921, most Osleys lived in yorkshire

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    130 Osley Travel & migration records
    570 Osleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Osley

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    Common jobs for Osleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Osleys in 1921

    General Servant

    4

    Lace Mender

    3

    Cotton Tape Weaver

    2

    Cotton Weaver

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Osleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Farm Hands

    4

    Assistant

    2

    Carter

    2

    Coal Miner

    2

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