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 46
Agricultural Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 6
Police Constable 5
General Labourer 5
Laundress 5
Draper Assistant 4
Mother Help 4
Grocer 4
Labourer 4
General Domestic Servant 4
House Maid Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Carter 3
Carpenter 3
Coal Miner 3
Dress Maker 3
Licensed Victualler 2
Brick Layer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Lace Hand 2
Baker 2
Hay Binder 2
Boiler Maker 2

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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