Origins of the Ostley surname
About the Ostleys
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Interesting facts about Ostley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Ostleys most likely to marry?
Cencirulos
&
Sinneses
What are the most common Ostley first names?
William
George
Mary
Anne
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Common jobs for Ostleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ostleys in 1921
Cotton Power Loom Weaver
4
Domestic Servant
2
Living On Own Means
2
Assistant Mistress
1
Assistant School Mistress
1
Commmon male occupations for Ostleys in 1921
Police Constable
3
Weaver Cotton
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Cotton Weaver
2
Mason
2
