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
Scholar 41
Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 6
Labourer 6
At Home 5
Annuitant 4
Errand Boy 3
Waiter 2
Farm Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Governess 2
Gardener 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Apprentice 2
Domestic Duties 2
Fancy Worker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Chimney Sweep 2
Coachman 2
Waterman 2
Coal Miner 2
Power Weaver Worsted 2
Woollen Feeder 2
Steward 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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