Charley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Charley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Charley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 89
Silk Weaver 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Mason 7
Servant 7
Silk Winder 7
House Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Domestic Servant 4
General Servant 4
Laundress 4
Watch Finisher 4
House Maid 3
Farm Servant 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Carpenter 3
Governess 3
Mop Maker 3
Plasterer 3
Shoe Binder 3
Cotton Doffer 3
Clerk 2
Cotton Pricer 2
Shell Worker 2
Silk Ribbon Weaver 2

Charley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chorley 86% 7,185
2 Charley 100% 4,316
3 Churley 86% 235
4 Charly 86% 128
5 Charlie 71% 121
6 Churly 71% 121

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The surname Charley is the 2nd most popular variant of Chorley.

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