Exley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Exley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Exley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 131
At Home 21
Blanket Weaver 20
Clothier 20
Coal Miner 12
Cloth Weaver 11
House Servant 10
Bobbin Winder 10
Hand Loom Weaver 10
Wool Comber 8
Dress Maker 7
Farm Labourer 7
Butcher 5
Milliner 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Blanket Raiser 5
Wife 5
Blanket Winder 4
Carpet Weaver 4
Cloth Dresser 4
Errand Boy 4
Fancy Weaver 4
House Keeper 4
Labourer 4
Joiner 3

Exley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oxley 80% 28,175
2 Exley 100% 10,221
3 Axley 80% 263
4 Oxly 60% 100

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The surname Exley is the 2nd most popular variant of Oxley.

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