Origins of the Priestly surname
About the Priestlys
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Interesting facts about Priestly
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Who were Priestlys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Priestly first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Priestlys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Priestlys in 1921
Dressmaker
22
General Servant
17
Domestic Servant
16
House Servant
15
Cotton Weaver
12
Commmon male occupations for Priestlys in 1921
Coal Miner
40
Agricultural Labourer
22
General Labourer
18
Carman
13
Coal Miner Hewer
13
