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
Scholar 172
Woollen Weaver 20
Coal Miner 14
House Servant 13
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 10
Worsted Spinner 9
Linen Weaver 8
Butcher 7
Charwoman 7
Tailor 7
Blanket Weaver 7
Power Loom Linen Weaver 6
Power Loom Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Farm Labourer 5
Bobbin Winder 5
Fancy Weaver 5
Hand Loom Woollen Weaver 5
House Keeper 5
Stone Mason 5
Domestic Servant 4
Hand Loom Linen Weaver 4
Wollen Weaver 4
Woolen Cloth Weaver 4

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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