Motley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Motley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Motley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 52
Farmer 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
General Servant 6
Laundress 5
Living On Own Means 4
Domestic Servant 4
Charwoman 4
General Domestic Servant 4
General Labourer 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farm Servant 3
Groom 3
Coal Miner 3
Out Of Employment 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Plasterer 2
Cotton Winder 2
Shoe Maker 2
Upholstress 2
Housemaid Domestic Servant 2
Export Merchant 2
Errand Boy 2

Motley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Matley 83% 3,262
2 Motley 100% 3,022
3 Mottley 86% 369

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The surname Motley is the 2nd most popular variant of Matley.

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