Shirley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shirley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shirley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 334
Agricultural Labourer 81
Labourer 49
Silk Weaver 21
Domestic Servant 17
General Servant 16
Dress Maker 14
Laundress 11
Baker 8
Servant 8
Annuitant 8
Farm Labourer 8
Gardener 8
Carpenter 7
Errand Boy 7
Straw Plaiter 6
Bricklayer 6
House Keeper 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Farm Servant 5
Farmer 5
Wife Of Above 5
Coal Miner 5
Painter 5
Charwoman 5

Shirley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shirley 100% 16,237
2 Sherley 86% 1,479
3 Shorley 86% 1,200
4 Sharley 86% 941
5 Shurley 86% 805
6 Shearley 75% 174
7 Shirly 86% 100

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

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