Moorley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moorley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moorley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Male Servant 5
Brick Setter 3
Farmer 3
Independent 3
Stocking Man 2
Teacher 2
Servant 2
Boiler Maker 1
Joiner 1
Wheel Wright's Apprentice 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Salesman 1
Pauper 1
Carman 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Female Servant 1
Coach Trimmer 1
Dress Maker 1
Tailor 1
Toll Collector 1
Weaver 1
Wool Comber 1

Moorley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morley 86% 87,946
2 Marley 71% 13,995
3 Murley 71% 4,213
4 Moreley 71% 2,193
5 Moorley 100% 1,704
6 Merley 71% 1,172
7 Morly 71% 978
8 Morlay 71% 490
9 Morely 57% 440
10 Moorly 86% 226
11 Marly 57% 214
12 Murly 57% 192
13 Emerly 43% 189
14 Mirley 71% 149

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The surname Moorley is the 5th most popular variant of Morley.

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