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
Scholar 113
Coal Miner 22
Agricultural Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 10
General Labourer 10
Tailor 7
Living On Her Own Means 6
General Servant 6
Dress Maker 4
House Keeper 4
Living On Own Means 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Grocer 3
Labourer 3
Music Hall Professional 3
Coach Man 3
Scholars 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Tailoress 2
Warehouseman 2
Assistant 2
Praction Engine Driver 2
Living On His Own Means 2
Manufacturer 2
Watch Case Maker 2

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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