Abley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Abley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Abley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmer 4
Female Servant 3
Labourer 3
Carpenter Joiner 2
Independant 2
Male Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Joiner 1
Shop Keeper 1
Chemist 1
Painter 1
Ag Lab 1
Cord Wainer 1
Dress Maker 1
Publican 1
Apprentice Cabinet Maker 1
Independent 1
Maltster 1
Shoe Maker 1
Turner 1
Blacksmith 1
Book Binder Apprentice 1
Carrier 1
Glap Grinder 1

Abley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bailey 67% 319,576
2 Baily 40% 14,135
3 Beeley 50% 4,485
4 Blay 60% 4,268
5 Baley 60% 4,170
6 Bealey 50% 2,030
7 Bly 60% 1,725
8 Buley 60% 1,623
9 Booley 50% 1,524
10 Boley 60% 1,523
11 Bloye 40% 1,424
12 Biley 60% 1,387
13 Abley 100% 1,329
14 Bloy 60% 1,093
15 Baly 40% 988
16 Bealy 20% 397
17 Boiley 50% 392
18 Bloyee 33% 316
19 Beely 40% 302
20 Bleay 60% 296
21 Bouley 50% 250
22 Beley 60% 229
23 Abbley 83% 216
24 Builey 50% 192
25 Bailay 50% 183
26 Beiley 50% 163
27 Bley 80% 147
28 Bailye 33% 146
29 Ebley 80% 112

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The surname Abley is the 13th most popular variant of Bailey.

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