Cayley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cayley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cayley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 11
Female Servant 4
Upholsterer 4
Labourer 3
Baker 3
Merchant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Spinner Mill 2
Student 1
Independant 1
Pensioned Dockyard 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Ag Lab 1
Farrier 1
Weaver 1
Banker 1
Mariner 1
Nurse 1
Agriculture Labourer 1
House Keeper 1
Dressmaker 1
Male Servant 1
Schoolmistresss Assistant 1
Clerk 1
Comber Joiner 1

Cayley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Keighley 38% 10,527
2 Caley 83% 8,870
3 Calley 83% 2,480
4 Cayley 100% 1,617
5 Kayley 83% 478
6 Kaley 67% 335
7 Cailey 83% 144
8 Kalley 67% 141
9 Keighly 14% 115

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The surname Cayley is the 4th most popular variant of Keighley.

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