Marley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Marley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Marley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 312
Coal Miner 50
Agricultural Labourer 23
Domestic Servant 22
Dress Maker 19
General Servant 16
General Labourer 15
Labourer 13
Joiner 10
Carpenter 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Grocer 8
Annuitant 7
House Keeper 6
Mason 6
Draper Assistant 5
Farm Labourer 5
Gardener 5
Farmers Son 4
Ironstone Miner 4
Plumber 4
Blacksmith 4
Confectioner 4
Bricklayer 3
Tailor 3

Marley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morley 83% 87,946
2 Marley 100% 13,995
3 Murley 83% 4,213
4 Moreley 71% 2,193
5 Moorley 71% 1,704
6 Merley 83% 1,172
7 Morly 67% 978
8 Morlay 67% 490
9 Morely 50% 440
10 Moorly 50% 226
11 Marly 83% 214
12 Murly 67% 192
13 Emerly 50% 189
14 Mirley 83% 149

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The surname Marley is the 2nd most popular variant of Morley.

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