Origins of the Watley surname
About the Watleys
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Interesting facts about Watley
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What are the most common Watley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Watleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Watleys in 1921
Domestic Servant
10
Laundress
7
General Servant
6
Dressmaker
5
None
5
Common male occupations for Watleys in 1921
Carman
12
Agricultural Labourer
11
Coal Miner
9
Farmer
7
General Labourer
7
