Origins of the Yellowley surname
About the Yellowleys
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Interesting facts about Yellowley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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What are the most common Yellowley first names?
Thomas
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Yellowleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Yellowleys in 1921
Living On Own Means
5
Annuitant
4
Dressmaker
4
Farmer
4
General Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Yellowleys in 1921
Coal Miner
10
Cutler
10
Agricultural Labourer
7
Farm Labourer
7
Coal Miner Hewer
6
