Dorley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cotton Factory Operative 5
Cartridge Maker 4
General Servant 3
Mason 2
Bolt Maker 2
Card Room Hand In Cotton Mill 2
Milliner 2
Cook 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Mason's Wife 1
Homely Servant 1
Rigger 1
Wife 1
Wood Turner 1
Annuitant 1
Coal Miner 1
Factory Hand 1
Fisher Man 1
Gardener 1
Laundress 1
Retired Brewer 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Shoe Maker 1

Dorley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Darley 83% 12,704
2 Durley 83% 762
3 Dorley 100% 737
4 Darly 67% 626
5 Derley 83% 173
6 Dearley 71% 147

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The surname Dorley is the 3rd most popular variant of Darley.

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