Origins of the Torley surname
About the Torleys
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Interesting facts about Torley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Torley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1899.
What are the most common Torley first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Torleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Torleys in 1921
General Servant Domestic
5
Laundress
5
Domestic Servant
4
House Keeper
4
Cotton Weaver
3
Common male occupations for Torleys in 1921
Coal Miner
28
Dock Labourer
7
Iron M
7
Iron Miner
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
