Oley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Female Servant 4
Farmer 3
Labourer 2
Sawyer 2
Blacksmith 2
Cutler 2
Ag Labourer 2
Lace Maker 2
Male Servant 1
Agent 1
Cuttler 1
Engine Wright 1
Smith 1
Tailor 1
Grocer & Draper 1
Railway Guard 1

Oley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lay 50% 17,630
2 Eley 75% 13,721
3 Ely 50% 12,676
4 Ley 75% 10,502
5 Olley 80% 7,313
6 Lye 25% 6,717
7 Ealey 60% 2,444
8 Loy 50% 2,069
9 Aley 75% 1,828
10 Iley 75% 1,726
11 Leay 50% 1,019
12 Oley 100% 651
13 Laye 25% 642
14 Loye 25% 425
15 Ealy 25% 393
16 Elay 50% 272
17 Ailey 60% 270
18 Leoy 50% 213
19 Auley 60% 164
20 Olly 75% 130
21 Eeley 60% 119
22 Eloy 50% 115
23 Oaley 80% 110

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The surname Oley is the 12th most popular variant of Lay.

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