Thorley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thorley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thorley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 221
Agricultural Labourer 28
Coal Miner 23
Labourer 21
Carter 17
Dress Maker 15
Servant 13
Potter 12
House Servant 10
Shoe Maker 10
Farmer 9
Domestic Servant 8
General Servant 8
House Keeper 8
Silk Winder 8
Laundress 6
Washerwoman 6
Collier 6
Nil 5
Silk Hand Loom Weaver 5
Ironstone Miner 5
Fruiterer 5
Silk Hand 4
Silk Weaver 4
Nurse 4

Thorley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thorley 100% 13,702
2 Thurley 86% 3,864
3 Atherley 75% 1,566
4 Atherly 57% 331
5 Eatherley 67% 215
6 Thirley 86% 209
7 Tharley 86% 117

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The surname Thorley is the most popular version of all its varients

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