Origins of the Surley surname
About the Surleys
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Interesting facts about Surley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Surleys most likely to marry?
Mc Surleys
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What are the most common Surley first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Surleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Surleys in 1921
Dress Maker
2
House Servant
2
Quarryman
2
Baker
1
Basket Makers Wife
1
Commmon male occupations for Surleys in 1921
Rope Maker
4
Coal Miner
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Basket Maker
2
Coalminer
2
