Pulley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pulley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pulley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 34
Female Servant 13
Independent 11
Shoe Maker 9
Labourer 8
Male Servant 5
Servant 5
Blacksmith 4
Mason 4
Shoe Maker Journeyman 4
Lace Maker 3
Confectioner 3
Hat Maker 2
Apprentice 2
Joiner 2
Malster 2
Gardener 2
Private 2
Clerk 2
Cordwainer 2
Sawyer 2
Solicitor 2
Wheelwright 2
Lodger 2
Shoe Binder 2

Pulley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Polley 83% 6,945
2 Pulley 100% 4,222
3 Pilley 83% 3,546
4 Polly 67% 1,853
5 Pelly 67% 1,381
6 Pelley 83% 695
7 Paulley 86% 408
8 Pully 83% 284
9 Palley 83% 259
10 Pilly 67% 176
11 Pally 67% 151
12 Puley 83% 114

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The surname Pulley is the 2nd most popular variant of Polley.

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