Fairley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fairley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fairley family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 16
Female Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 9
Independent 7
Nail Maker 6
Labourer 4
Male Servant 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Carter 3
Farming Bailiff 2
Miller 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
Baker 2
Pupil 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Publican 1
Coal Miner Miner Miner 1
Coal Miner Miner Miner's Assistant 1
Collier 1
Cook 1
Wool Comber 1
Worsted Reeler 1
Worsted Skin 1
Worsted Spinner 1

Fairley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farley 86% 26,232
2 Fairley 100% 4,402
3 Furley 71% 2,982
4 Fairlie 71% 619
5 Fearley 71% 610
6 Forley 71% 577
7 Fraley 57% 280
8 Ferley 71% 200
9 Farly 71% 182
10 Fairly 86% 175
11 Freeley 57% 139
12 Freely 43% 134
13 Firley 86% 130

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The surname Fairley is the 2nd most popular variant of Farley.

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