Origins of the Shandley surname
About the Shandleys
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Interesting facts about Shandley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shandley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Shandley first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Shandleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shandleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
8
Housekeeper
5
Chimney Sweep
4
Dressmaker
4
General Servant Domestic
4
Common male occupations for Shandleys in 1921
Shipwright
8
Clerk
7
Factory Worker
6
Coal Miner
5
Hawker
4
