Origins of the Sawley surname
About the Sawleys
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Interesting facts about Sawley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sawley surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Sawley first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sawleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sawleys in 1921
House Servant
10
Cotton Weaver
9
Dressmaker
7
Laundress
7
Charwoman
6
Common male occupations for Sawleys in 1921
Coal Miner
12
Agricultural Labourer
10
Nail Maker
6
Blacksmith
5
Butcher
5
