Origins of the Ali surname

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    In 1921, most Alis lived in south-west

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    1,300 Alis found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ali

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    813th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Ali surname. The oldest one dates back to 1370.

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    What are the most common Ali first names?

    Mohammed

    Ahmed

    Yasmin

    Fatima

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    Common jobs for Alis

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

    Common female occupations for Alis in 1921

    Boot Machinist

    5

    Clerk

    3

    Seamstress

    3

    Shoe Fitter

    2

    Tailoress

    2

    Common male occupations for Alis in 1921

    Fireman

    26

    Law Student

    9

    Trader

    8

    Hawker

    5

    Porter

    5

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