Layley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Layley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Layley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5
Labourer, School 4
Shop Assistant 2
At School 2
Farmer 2
Miner Loader 2
Machine Boot Closer 1
Student Teacher 1
Dressmaker 1
Letting Apart 1
Lifter 1
Turner (metal) 1
Cook (tranale Home) 1
Gentleman Private Means 1
Lead Worker 1
Timber Merchant 1
Clerk 1
Assisting On Farm 1
A Little Allowance Coming In From A Son 1
Labourer Colly 1
Miner Hewer 1
Painter 1
Painter Colly 1
Railway Signal Man 1
Wagon Builds, Colley 1

Layley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lalley 83% 1,483
2 Lailey 83% 1,475
3 Layley 100% 288
4 Laley 83% 279
5 Loyley 83% 179
6 Laily 67% 118

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The surname Layley is the 3rd most popular variant of Lalley.

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