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 184
Coal Miner 29
Woollen Weaver 29
Blanket Weaver 18
Cloth Weaver 15
Dress Maker 12
Living On Her Own Means 11
Living On Own Means 9
Labourer 9
Domestic Servant 8
Worsted Spinner 8
General Labourer 7
Draper 6
Iron Moulder 5
Joiner 5
Plumber 5
General Servant 5
Weaver 4
House Keeper 4
Carpet Weaver 4
Farm Labourer 4
Iron Founder 4
Field Carrier 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Laundress 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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