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
Scholar 97
Agricultural Labourer 59
Straw Plaiter 29
Farm Labourer 21
Labourer 17
Plaiter 14
House Servant 7
Cotton Stocking Maker 7
Charwoman 5
Lace Maker 5
Stocking Maker 5
Domestic Servant 4
Publican 4
Shepherd 4
Gardener 3
General Servant 3
Straw Dealer Plait 3
Laborer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Match Maker 3
Employed At Cotton Mill 3
Bonnet Sewer 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Gardeners Wife 2
Labourer Wife 2

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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