Corley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Corley ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Corley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Corley family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 8
Dock Labourer 7
General Labourer 6
Living On Own Means 6
Dress Maker 5
Laundress Wash 4
Scholar 4
Baker Bread Maker 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Railway Porter 4
Farm Labourer 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Boot Maker 3
Errand Boy 3
Servant Domestic 3
Brick Maker 3
Domestic Servant 3
Straw Hat Machinist 2
Grocer 2
Boot Fitter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Iron Works Labourer 2
House Painter 2
Coachman Domestic 2

Corley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Carley 83% 7,771
2 Chorley 86% 7,185
3 Curley 83% 7,135
4 Corley 100% 4,259
5 Carly 67% 1,456
6 Curly 67% 772
7 Croley 67% 569
8 Croly 50% 329
9 Corly 83% 144
10 Coroley 86% 105
11 Craley 67% 100

Did you know?

The surname Corley is the 4th most popular variant of Carley.

Search for the Corley family