Palley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Palley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Palley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Mason 1
Washer Woman 1
Porter 1
Shoemaker 1
Market Maker 1
Male Servant 1

Palley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Polley 83% 6,945
2 Paley 83% 5,600
3 Pulley 83% 4,222
4 Pilley 83% 3,546
5 Polly 67% 1,853
6 Pelly 67% 1,381
7 Pelley 83% 695
8 Paulley 86% 408
9 Payley 83% 307
10 Pully 67% 284
11 Palley 100% 259
12 Pailey 83% 188
13 Pilly 67% 176
14 Pally 83% 151

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The surname Palley is the 11th most popular variant of Polley.

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