Galey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galey family

Profession Census Frequency
Tailor 5
Agricultural Labourer 2
Merchant 2
Male Servant 2
Silk Filler 2
Tailor Journeyman 2
Twisterer 2
Weaver 2
Pearl Button Maker 2
Yeoman 2
Hardle Maker 1
Servant 1
Silk Weaver 1
Farmer 1
Independent 1
Lab 1
Sack Maker 1
Shop Keeper 1
Butcher 1
Tinch Maker 1
Agent 1
Boatman 1
Brush Maker 1
Engine Fitter 1
Female Servant 1

Galey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galley 83% 8,859
2 Ogley 60% 2,390
3 Gallie 50% 1,209
4 Galey 100% 1,147
5 Egley 60% 679
6 Gailey 83% 418
7 Gealy 60% 361
8 Guley 80% 356
9 Gooley 67% 258
10 Glay 60% 214
11 Goley 80% 205
12 Gayley 83% 203
13 Agley 60% 194
14 Gley 80% 181
15 Giley 80% 153

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The surname Galey is the 4th most popular variant of Galley.

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