Exley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Exley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Exley family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 25
Female Servant 20
Fancy Weaver 12
Independent 11
Shoe Maker 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Farmer 10
Clothier 10
Woollen Labourer 9
Woollen Weaver 7
Labourer 6
Tailor 5
Butcher 4
Apprentice 4
Coal Miner 4
Stone Mason 4
Woollen Lab 4
Woollen Maker 4
Joiner 3
Grocer 3
Dress Maker 3
Linen Weaver 3
Male Servant 3
Wool Comber 3
Woollen Cloth Maker 3

Exley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oxley 80% 28,175
2 Exley 100% 10,221
3 Axley 80% 263
4 Oxly 60% 100

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The surname Exley is the 2nd most popular variant of Oxley.

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