Origins of the Neely surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 1Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 9East Midlands 1West Midlands 2East 2London 67South East 5South West 4South WalesMid Wales 4West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Neelys lived in london

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    3,800 Neely Travel & migration records
    800 Neelys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Neely

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    Mc Neelys
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    What are the most common Neely first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Neelys

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

    Common female occupations for Neelys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    Bleachfield Worker

    4

    Housekeeper

    4

    Clerks

    3

    Dakum Picker

    3

    Common male occupations for Neelys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    74

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    44

    General Farmers

    41

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    23

    Tinsmiths

    20

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