Cawley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Cawley ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 337
General Labourer 30
Domestic Servant 21
Labourer 19
Agricultural Labourer 16
Dress Maker 14
General Servant 10
Cotton Spinner 9
House Keeper 9
Carter 8
Coal Miner 8
Farm Labourer 8
Brick Layer 8
Lace Maker 8
Farmers Son 7
Gardener 7
Boot Maker 6
Cotton Operative 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Farm Servant Indoor 6
Bricklayer Labourer 5
None 5
Farmers Wife 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Shoe Maker 5

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Cawley family