Origins of the Thornalley surname
About the Thornalleys
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Interesting facts about Thornalley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Thornalley surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Thornalley first names?
Samuel
William
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Thornalleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Thornalleys in 1921
Dressmaker
2
Farmers Daughter
2
Farmers Wife
2
House Keeper
2
Annuitant
1
Common male occupations for Thornalleys in 1921
Farmer
10
Agricultural Labourer
6
Brick Maker
3
Brickmaker
3
Farmers Son
3
