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 56
Dress Maker 8
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 4
Servant 4
Pauper 3
Butcher 3
House Keeper 3
Agricultural Work Boy 2
Carpenter 2
Dressmaker 2
Gardener 2
General Servant 2
Grocer 2
Laundress 2
No Occupation 2
Master Builders Daur 2
Veterinary Surgeon 2
Silk Weaver 2
Annuitant 2
Assistant 1
Farmer 55 Acres Employing 3 Men 1 Boy And 2 Wome 1
Stock Dealer 1
Teacher 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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