Origins of the Pailey surname
About the Paileys
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Interesting facts about Pailey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pailey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
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What are the most common Pailey first names?
John
William
Ann
Sarah
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Common jobs for Paileys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Paileys in 1921
Worsted Weaver
4
Companion
2
Cotton Weaver
1
File Cutters Servant
1
General Servant
1
Common male occupations for Paileys in 1921
Coal Miner
7
Agricultural Labourer
2
Grocer
2
Mariner
2
Worsted Weaver
2
