Pailey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pailey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pailey family

Profession Census Frequency
Washing Barrels At Vinegar Works 1
Machinist Cabinet Maker 1
Engine Fitter 1
Coal Miner 1
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 1
Coal Putter C Below 1
Living On Own Means 1
Police Constable 1

Pailey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pooley 67% 17,340
2 Paley 83% 5,600
3 Pauley 83% 2,105
4 Poley 67% 1,736
5 Pooly 50% 575
6 Payley 83% 307
7 Piley 83% 289
8 Palley 83% 259
9 Play 50% 194
10 Pailey 100% 188
11 Pauly 67% 159
12 Pealey 67% 147
13 Pouley 67% 120
14 Puley 67% 114

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The surname Pailey is the 10th most popular variant of Pooley.

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