Furley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Furley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Furley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 9
Female Servant 8
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 4
Carpenter 4
Gold Beater 4
Smyth Stone Cutter 3
Weaver 3
Male Servant 3
Ag Lab 3
Dress M 3
Pudler 3
Cloth Worker 2
Tailor 2
Pauper 1
School Mistress 1
Banker 1
Surgeon 1
Groom 1
Wharfinger 1
Musician 1
Apprentice 1
Edge Tool Maker 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1

Furley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farley 83% 26,232
2 Fairley 71% 4,402
3 Furley 100% 2,982
4 Fearley 71% 610
5 Forley 83% 577
6 Fraley 67% 280
7 Ferley 83% 200
8 Farly 67% 182
9 Fairly 50% 175
10 Freeley 57% 139
11 Freely 50% 134
12 Firley 83% 130

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The surname Furley is the 3rd most popular variant of Farley.

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