Shorley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shorley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shorley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 7
Lace Maker 4
Coal Miner 3
House Keeper 2
Carter 2
Seamstress 2
Rent Barman 2
House Servant 2
Dairy Maid 2
General Dealer 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Potter 2
Nil 2
Shoe Maker 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Chair Maker 1
Waistcoat Maker 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Mangle Woman 1
Mould Runer 1
Corporal 1
Brass Tute Maker 1
Kitchen Maid 1

Shorley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shirley 86% 16,237
2 Sherley 86% 1,479
3 Shorley 100% 1,200
4 Sharley 86% 941
5 Shurley 86% 805
6 Shearley 75% 174
7 Shirly 71% 100

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The surname Shorley is the 3rd most popular variant of Shirley.

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