Cawley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cawley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cawley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 182
Agricultural Labourer 38
Labourer 19
House Servant 17
House Keeper 14
Servant 14
Lace Maker 13
Shoe Maker 12
Dress Maker 10
Wife Of Above 9
Carter 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Monitor Lace Maker 8
Nurse 7
Errand Boy 7
Gardener 6
Laundress 6
Cotton Spinner 5
Farmer 5
Joiner 5
Wife 5
Blacksmith 4
Coal Miner 4
Mariner 4
Cabinet Maker 4

Cawley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowley 83% 39,991
2 Cawley 100% 12,182
3 Cauley 83% 293
4 Kally 50% 288
5 Cowly 67% 272
6 Cally 67% 264
7 Caly 67% 177

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The surname Cawley is the 2nd most popular variant of Cowley.

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