Origins of the Otley surname

About the Otleys

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    In 1921, most Otleys lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Otley

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    Who were Otleys most likely to marry?

    O'Tleys
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    What are the most common Otley first names?

    John

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Otleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Otleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    House Keeper

    11

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    General Servant

    9

    Laundress

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Otleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

    Plasterer

    20

    Blacksmith

    17

    General Labourer

    16

    Coal Miner

    13

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