Origins of the Waley surname

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    In 1921, most Waleys lived in london

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    390 Waley Travel & migration records
    870 Waleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Waleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Waleys in 1921

    Charwoman

    6

    House Servant

    4

    None

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Waleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Hawker

    7

    General Labourer

    5

    Bricklayer

    4

    Joiner

    4

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