Gurley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gurley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gurley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Baker 3
Dress Maker 2
Gardener 2
Acting Excise Officer Custom 1
Commercial Traveller Coals 1
Footman 1
Police Constable 1
Clerk Corn Merchant 1
Teacher School 1
A B Seaman 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Nurse S M 1
Private Sergeant 2 Stafford Militia 1
Annuitant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Brass Filer 1
Brewer 1
Brewers Wife 1
Carrier 1
Eating House Owner 1
Market Gardener 1
Metal Spinner 1
Milk Seller 1
Man Servant 1

Gurley Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Gurley is the 8th most popular variant of Garley.

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