Origins of the Stonley surname
About the Stonleys
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Interesting facts about Stonley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Stonleys most likely to marry?
Feyerherms
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What are the most common Stonley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Stonleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Stonleys in 1921
Salt Boiler
6
Domestic Servant
5
General Servant
5
Dress Maker
4
Silk Piecer
4
Commmon male occupations for Stonleys in 1921
Salt Boiler
6
General Labourer
4
Bricklayer
3
Coal Miner Hewer
3
Farm Labourer
3
