Murley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Murley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Murley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 18
Female Servant 14
Male Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 8
Ag Lab 5
Mason 4
Tin Miner 4
Ag Labourer 3
Carpenter 3
Grocer 3
Dress Maker 3
Merchant 3
Tanner 3
Glove Sewer 3
Coal Miner 2
Cord Wainer 2
Clerk 2
Cooper 2
Shoe Maker 2
Boot Maker 1
Butcher 1
Charwoman 1
Coach Smith 1
Farrier 1

Murley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morley 83% 87,946
2 Marley 83% 13,995
3 Murley 100% 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 67% 214
12 Murly 83% 192
13 Emerly 50% 189
14 Mirley 83% 149

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The surname Murley is the 3rd most popular variant of Morley.

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