Origins of the Bayley surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 13North West 655Isle of Man 8Yorkshire 128East Midlands 59West Midlands 962East 164London 807South East 357South West 85South Wales 23Mid Wales 4West Wales 1North Wales 22Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bayleys lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Bayley

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    741st most common surname in the UK

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    What are the most common Bayley first names?

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    Common jobs for Bayleys

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

    Common female occupations for Bayleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    213

    Living On Own Means

    114

    House Servant

    113

    Domestic Servant

    101

    Laundress

    94

    Common male occupations for Bayleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    166

    Coal Miner

    155

    Bricklayer

    141

    Farmer

    140

    Carpenter

    139

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