Dilley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dilley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dilley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 62
Female Servant 9
Independent 6
Stocking Maker 6
Pauper 4
Tailor 4
Labourer 3
Straw Plaiter 3
Farmer 2
Male Servant 2
Poulterer 2
Straw Plate Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Shoe Maker 2
Chandler 2
Cordwainer 2
Maker 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Governess 1
Inn Keeper 1
Miller 1
Platter 1
Poulter 1
Publican 1

Dilley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dilley 100% 6,929
2 Dalley 83% 6,573
3 Dally 67% 5,792
4 Dolley 83% 2,308
5 Dilly 83% 1,257
6 Dulley 83% 1,037
7 Dolly 67% 982
8 Delley 83% 614
9 Dully 67% 186
10 Delly 67% 145
11 Diley 83% 134

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

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