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Origins of the Uttley surname

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We have a total number of 14906 records for people with the last name Uttley.

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Where do most Uttleys live?

In 1921, most Uttleys lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Uttleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,800 records for the Uttley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Uttleys most likely to marry?

Greenwoods

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Sutcliffes

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What are the most common Uttley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Uttley family members

Common jobs for Uttleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Uttleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver

232

Weaver Cotton

96

Weaver

51

Worsted Spinner

47

Worsted Weaver

46

Common Male occupations for Uttleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver

153

Farmer

60

Weaver

54

Coal Miner

52

Weaver Cotton

51

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