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 239
Labourer 33
Agricultural Labourer 30
General Servant 14
Domestic Servant 11
Dress Maker 10
Gardener 10
Honiton Lacemaker 8
Shoe Maker 7
Farm Labourer 7
Salt Boiler 6
Lace Maker 6
Servant 6
Farmers Son 5
House Keeper 5
Wife Of Above 5
Blacksmith 5
Laundress 5
Annuitant 4
Nurse 4
Mason 4
Engine Driver 4
Cabinetmaker 4
Boat Man 3
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 3

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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