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
Farmer 12
General Labourer 7
Dress Maker 5
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Living On Own Means 4
Nil 3
Mechanical Engineer 2
Scholar 2
Blouse Maker Machinist 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Tailoress 2
Clerk Commercial 2
Confectioner In Factory Sweet 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
Railway Porter 2
Domestic Nurse 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Waggoner On Farm Ag Horse 2
Hoop Maker 2
Admiralty Clerk 1
Barman 1
Cap Maker 1
Colliery Carter Carman 1

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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