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
General Labourer 83
Dock Labourer 38
Scholar 31
General Servant Domestic 25
Living On Own Means 25
Dress Maker 23
Cook Domestic 18
Tailoress 17
Housemaid Domestic 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Charwoman 11
Laundress 11
Tailor 11
Farmer 11
Farm Labourer 11
Domestic 10
Coal Trimmer 10
Hawker 9
House Maid Domestic 9
Servant Domestic 9
Dressmaker 9
Carpenter 8
Plasterer 8
Student 8
Coal Miner 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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