Emily Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Emily Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Emily family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farmer 2
Reeler 2
Labourer 2
Independent 2
Agriculturel Labourer 1
Attorney 1
Journeyman 1
Widow 1
Clergyman 1
Stoneheaver 1
Apprentice Glazier 1
Army 1
Dressmaker 1
Midwife 1
Twinspiner 1
Washer Woman 1
Dress Maker 1
Potter Apprentice 1
Potter Journeyman 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Inmated Of Workhouse 1
Sempstress 1
White Smith 1

Emily Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maley 40% 4,972
2 Maloy 40% 2,095
3 Mealey 33% 1,821
4 Emily 100% 1,363
5 Miley 60% 885
6 Mailey 50% 814
7 Meloy 40% 693
8 Maly 60% 622
9 Moloy 40% 486
10 Moley 40% 468
11 Mealy 40% 444
12 Emley 60% 418
13 Mauley 33% 386
14 Mooley 33% 379
15 Amley 40% 272
16 Emly 80% 159
17 Mouley 33% 155
18 Emiley 83% 148
19 Muley 40% 130
20 Imlay 40% 120
21 Malay 40% 104
22 Meley 40% 103

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The surname Emily is the 4th most popular variant of Maley.

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