Kirley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kirley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kirley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Independent 5
Inn Keeper 5
Dress Maker 4
Blacksmith 3
Ag Lab 3
Male Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Shipwright Apprentice 2
Tailor 2
Pistol Maker's Apprentice 2
Assistant 1
Baker 1
Butcher Journeyman 1
Convict 1
Fan Maker 1
Gardner 1
Green Grocer 1
Hair Dresser 1
Manufacturer 1
Milliner 1
Bright Smith 1
Baker Journeyman 1

Kirley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Curley 67% 7,135
2 Kerley 83% 4,678
3 Kirley 100% 2,692
4 Kearley 71% 1,900
5 Kerly 67% 982
6 Curly 50% 772
7 Kirly 83% 501
8 Karley 83% 206
9 Keerly 50% 111
10 Kurley 83% 103

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The surname Kirley is the 3rd most popular variant of Curley.

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