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 447
Labourer 157
Agricultural Labourer 43
Laundress 31
Domestic Servant 23
General Servant 22
Dress Maker 16
Servant 16
Charwoman 14
Errand Boy 14
Tailor 14
Silk Weaver 14
Nurse 12
Labourer In Iron Works 12
Carpenter 12
House Keeper 11
Dock Labourer 11
Bricklayer 10
Tailoress 10
No Occupation 9
Hawker 9
Farm Labourer 9
Clerk 8
Bricklayer Labourer 8
Baker 7

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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