Origins of the Pelly surname
About the Pellys
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Interesting facts about Pelly
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pelly surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Pelly first names?
Michl
Lewis
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pellys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pellys in 1921
Living On Own Means
23
Private Means
14
Dressmaker
8
General Servant
7
Glover
5
Common male occupations for Pellys in 1921
Carpenter
7
Farm Labourer
7
Student
6
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6
Carman
5
