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