Colley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 90
Agricultural Labourer 90
Independent 57
Labourer 36
Male Servant 32
Farmer 27
Shoe Maker 22
Coal Miner 14
Independant 12
Collier 12
Ag Labourer 8
Publican 7
Tailor 7
Miner 7
Carpenter 6
Pauper 6
Engineer 6
Dress Maker 6
Potter 6
Apprentice 6
Potter Journeyman 6
Blacksmith 5
Gardener 5
Inn Keeper 5
Coal Miner Miner Miner 5

Colley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Colley 100% 28,567
2 Coley 83% 14,403
3 Culley 83% 9,161
4 Cooley 83% 6,530
5 Calley 83% 2,480
6 Cully 67% 2,452
7 Colly 83% 2,020
8 Collie 67% 1,685
9 Cluley 67% 818
10 Cally 67% 264
11 Coly 67% 162
12 Cooly 67% 147

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

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