Herley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Herley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Herley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 83
General Labourer 9
Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Laundress 7
Coal Miner 6
Painter 5
Dress Maker 4
Grocer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Tailor 4
Carpenter 3
Carter 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Maid 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Living On Own Means 3
Butcher 3
Cotton Operative 3
Miner 3
Porter 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Book Binder 2
Mantle Maker 2

Herley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harley 83% 26,003
2 Hurley 83% 21,800
3 Horley 83% 6,468
4 Herley 100% 2,257
5 Hurly 67% 1,220
6 Hearley 86% 422
7 Harly 67% 403
8 Hearly 67% 191
9 Herly 83% 132
10 Hirley 83% 108

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The surname Herley is the 4th most popular variant of Harley.

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