Softley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Softley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Softley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 39
Agricultural Labourer 14
Labourer 6
Dress Maker 4
Rivetter 3
School Mistress 3
None 3
General Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Farm Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Grocer 2
Agricultural Labourer Army Prison 1
Bailiff's Wife 1
Baker 1
Carpenter Apprentice 1
Clerk 1
Dress & Mantle Maker Employing 8 Hands 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Farmer Of 94 Acres Of Land Employing 3 Men 1 Boy & 1
Farmer's Bailiff 1
Gentleman's Servant 1
Labourer Son 1
Labourer Wife 1
Land Owner 5 Acres 1

Softley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Softley 100% 2,122
2 Softly 86% 616

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

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