Origins of the Tetley surname
About the Tetleys
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Interesting facts about Tetley
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tetleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Tetleys in 1921
Worsted Weaver
64
Worsted Spinner
47
Living On Own Means
34
Dressmaker
31
Tailoress
24
Commmon male occupations for Tetleys in 1921
Tailor
36
Coal Miner
30
Farmer
26
Iron Moulder
23
Joiner
22
