Hortley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hortley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hortley family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 7
Cotton Spinner 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Independent 2
Weaver Cotton 2
Male Servant 2
Labourer 2
Sawyer 1
Iron Master 1
Female Servant 1
Cotton Spinder 1
Factory Boy 1
Factory Girl 1
Cow Keeper 1
Pupil 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Laundress 1
File Cutter 1
Overlooker Of Worsted 1
Railway Labourer 1
Stoker 1
Stone Mason 1
Tailor 1
Wife 1

Hortley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hartley 86% 127,801
2 Hartly 71% 2,490
3 Hurtley 86% 821
4 Heartley 75% 797
5 Hortley 100% 373
6 Hertley 86% 215
7 Heartly 57% 124

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The surname Hortley is the 5th most popular variant of Hartley.

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