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
Woollen Weaver 28
Living On Own Means 23
Coal Miner Hewer 22
Dress Maker 13
General Labourer 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Charwoman 8
School Boy 8
Domestic Servant 7
Dressmaker 7
House Keeper 7
Coal Hewer 7
Farmer 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Blanket Weaver 6
Cloth Weaver 6
Scholar 6
Stone Mason 6
Tailor 5
Fish Curer 4
Plumber 4
Saw Mills Sawyer 4
Butcher 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Worsted Spinner 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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