Petley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Agricultural Labourer 11
Servant 4
Screw Maker 3
Baker Son 2
Butcher 2
Carrier 2
Gardener Market 2
House Servant 2
Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Coal Dealer 2
Plasterer 2
Fund Holder 2
Farm Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Apprentice 1
Baker 1
Baker Employing 1 Boy 1
Baker Wife 1
Bonnett Maker 1
Journey Man Miller 1
Coach Man's Wife 1
Major Army 1
Ladies Companion 1

Petley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Petley 100% 2,248
2 Putley 83% 391
3 Pettley 86% 141
4 Patley 83% 128
5 Pitley 83% 105

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The surname Petley is the most popular version of all its varients

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