Wortley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wortley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wortley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 18
Agricultural Labourer 15
Ag Labourer 11
Independent 10
Male Servant 7
Farmer 7
Labourer 6
Fancy Weaver 5
Inmate 4
Shoe Maker 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Gardener 3
Solicitor 2
Publican 2
School Master 2
Servant 2
Tailor 2
Mariner 2
Carpenter 2
Moulder 2
Apprentice 1
Boiler Maker 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Engraver 1
Army 1

Wortley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wortley 100% 5,957
2 Wartley 86% 310

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The surname Wortley is the most popular version of all its varients

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