Chorley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chorley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chorley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 30
Agricultural Labourer 21
Female Servant 15
Coal Miner 10
Labourer 7
Wool Comber 6
Farmer 5
Male Servant 5
Currier 5
Yeoman 4
Mariner 3
Tailor 3
Ag Lab 3
Baker 3
Clerk 3
Pupil 3
Ag Labourer 3
Bottle M J 2
Engineer 2
Joiner 2
Milliner 2
School Mistress 2
Watch Maker 2
Weaver 2
Wheelwright 2

Chorley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chorley 100% 7,185
2 Charley 86% 4,316
3 Corley 86% 4,259
4 Churley 86% 235
5 Corly 71% 144
6 Charly 71% 128
7 Churly 71% 121

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The surname Chorley is the most popular version of all its varients

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