Origins of the Ottley surname
About the Ottleys
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Interesting facts about Ottley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ottley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Ottley first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Ottleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ottleys in 1921
Dressmaker
17
Living On Own Means
16
General Servant
13
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
10
Common male occupations for Ottleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
23
General Labourer
17
Farm Labourer
16
Carpenter
14
Basket Maker
9
