Hurley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hurley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hurley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 309
Labourer 75
Agricultural Labourer 64
Servant 25
House Servant 22
Laundress 15
Dock Labourer 14
Domestic Servant 12
Tailor 12
Tailoress 12
Dress Maker 12
Wharf Labourer 12
Charwoman 9
Railway Labourer 8
General Servant 8
Laborer 8
Smith 8
Silk Weaver 8
Hawker 7
House Keeper 7
Coal Miner 6
Grocer 6
Shoe Maker 6
Fruit Seller 6
Porter 5

Hurley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harley 83% 26,003
2 Hurley 100% 21,800
3 Horley 83% 6,468
4 Herley 83% 2,257
5 Hurly 83% 1,220
6 Hearley 71% 422
7 Harly 67% 403
8 Hearly 50% 191
9 Herly 67% 132
10 Hirley 83% 108

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The surname Hurley is the 2nd most popular variant of Harley.

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