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 175
Agricultural Labourer 59
Labourer 26
House Servant 26
Ag Lab 23
At Home 14
Laundress 12
Servant 12
Annuitant 11
Dress Maker 11
Farm Labourer 11
Baker 8
House Keeper 8
Weaver 8
Lace Maker 7
General Servant 6
Carpenter 6
Wife 6
Grocer Assistant 6
Shoe Maker 5
Nurse 5
Silk Winder 5
Scholar At Home 5
Carman 5
Wife Of Above 4

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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