Gorley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gorley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gorley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Coal Miner 5
Miner 3
Cook 2
House Servant 2
Pauper Formerly Waller 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Brick Maker 2
Ag Lab 2
Machine Maker 2
Coach Man 1
Errand Boy 1
Gardener 1
House Keeper 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
At Home 1
Infant 1
Labourer Daur 1
Labourer Wife 1
Warehouse Man 1
Farming Bailiff 1
Farm Labourer 1
Visitor Servant 1

Gorley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garley 83% 2,483
2 Gourley 86% 1,838
3 Gorley 100% 1,170
4 Gourlay 71% 1,073
5 Graley 67% 1,044
6 Greely 50% 622
7 Grealey 57% 493
8 Gurley 83% 382
9 Greeley 57% 378
10 Gorely 67% 357
11 Grealy 33% 270

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The surname Gorley is the 3rd most popular variant of Garley.

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