Liley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Liley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Liley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 14
Independent 10
Agricultural Labourer 8
Male Servant 5
Coal Miner 4
Farmer 3
Labourer 3
Draper 2
Dress Maker 2
Cloth Dresser 2
Framer Flax 2
Machine Maker 2
Wool Comber 2
Stage Coach Man 1
Inn Keeper 1
Publican 1
Apprentice 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Card Setter 1
Carrier Journeyman 1
Cloth Maker 1
Cloth Milner 1
Cloth Weaver 1
Currier 1
Fancy Weaver 1

Liley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lilley 83% 30,508
2 Lilly 80% 13,495
3 Olley 60% 7,313
4 Alley 60% 4,468
5 Liley 100% 3,610
6 Lillie 50% 3,527
7 Elley 60% 2,426
8 Lailey 83% 1,475
9 Lily 80% 851
10 Elly 40% 781
11 Luley 80% 569
12 Lealey 67% 309
13 Ulley 60% 306
14 Luly 60% 297
15 Ally 40% 283
16 Laley 80% 279
17 Leeley 67% 198
18 Lealy 40% 147
19 Olly 40% 130
20 Laily 60% 118
21 Eilley 67% 104
22 Lely 60% 102
23 Laly 60% 101

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The surname Liley is the 5th most popular variant of Lilley.

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