Folley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Folley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Folley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 70
Farmer 12
Farm Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
Dressmaker 5
Private Means 5
Carpenter 4
Gardener (domestic) 4
Farmer's Son Working On Farm 3
Labourer On Farm 3
Bricklayer 3
General Labourer 3
Farrier 3
Iron Worker (forge) 3
Blouse Makers 2
Card Board Box Cutter 2
Cardboard Box Maker 2
Charwoman 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
Insurance Agent 2
Horseman On Farm 2
Coachman (domestic) 2
Nil 2
Mill Worker 2

Folley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foley 83% 21,619
2 Folley 100% 4,063
3 Folly 83% 1,760
4 Filley 83% 1,065
5 Fully 67% 472
6 Fally 67% 466
7 Fulley 83% 307
8 Filly 67% 280
9 Fooley 83% 269
10 Falley 83% 209
11 Foly 67% 204
12 Felly 67% 177
13 Felley 83% 156

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The surname Folley is the 2nd most popular variant of Foley.

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