Roley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Coal Miner 7
Cotton Weaver 4
Carter 3
Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Dressmaker 2
General Labourer 2
Tailoress 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Footman 2
Professor Of Music 2
Farmer 2
Labourer General 1
Licensed Publican 1
Bar Attedant At Alfrish Wood 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Contractor Labourer 1
House Keeper 1
Tent Maker 1
Nurse 1
Railway Clerk 1
Solicitor Clerk Servant 1
General Servant 1
Schor Theatrical 1

Roley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Riley 80% 156,045
2 Rowley 83% 56,471
3 Early 20% 5,857
4 Earley 50% 5,690
5 Raley 80% 2,333
6 Reley 80% 2,140
7 Reily 40% 1,679
8 Reiley 67% 1,675
9 Riely 40% 1,076
10 Railey 67% 1,047
11 Rily 60% 763
12 Reeley 67% 689
13 Orley 60% 639
14 Roley 100% 578
15 Rolly 80% 566
16 Realey 67% 498
17 Airley 50% 488
18 Rilay 60% 407
19 Reely 40% 381
20 Rowly 60% 317
21 Oarley 50% 316
22 Ruley 80% 285
23 Rouley 83% 284
24 Rieley 67% 273
25 Rooley 83% 272
26 Relay 60% 255
27 Arley 60% 234
28 Realy 40% 157
29 Erley 60% 147
30 Raly 60% 137
31 Raily 40% 119

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The surname Roley is the 14th most popular variant of Riley.

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