Sherley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sherley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sherley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Farm Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 5
Master Daur 4
Servant 3
Brick Maker 2
Laundress 2
Iron Work Labourer 2
Farm Labourer Wife 2
Publican 1
First Bat 11th Regiment 1
Fund Holder 1
Cooper 1
General Dealer 1
Railway Labourer 1
Carpenter 6 Poiner 1
Farmers Wife 1
General Servant 1
Milliner Dress Maker 1
None 1
Nurse Maid 1
Warehouse Man 1
Widow Of Agricultural Labourer 1
Carter Boy 1
Principal Of Ladies School 1

Sherley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shirley 86% 16,237
2 Sherley 100% 1,479
3 Shorley 86% 1,200
4 Sharley 86% 941
5 Shurley 86% 805
6 Shearley 88% 174
7 Shirly 71% 100

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The surname Sherley is the 2nd most popular variant of Shirley.

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