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
Scholar 17
Domestic Servant 7
General Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Tailoress 3
Law Writer 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Errand Boy 2
Butcher 2
Farm Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Artificial Florist 1
Barmaid 1
Book Binder 1
Boot Machinist 1
Boot Maker 1
Carman 1
Fish Monger 1
Machinist 1
Matron's Assistant 1
Merchant 1
Organ Porter 1
Printers Labourer 1
Publician 1
Serv 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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