Staley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Staley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Staley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 23
Collier 18
Independent 12
Male Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Lead Miner 9
Coal Miner 8
Publican 7
Potter 7
Labourer 6
Cotton Spinner 5
Joiner 5
Carpenter 5
Grocer 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Shoe Maker 4
Butcher 4
Cotton Peicer 3
Draper 3
Farmer 3
Inn Keeper 3
Wheel Wright 3
Widow 3
Apprentice 3
Dress Maker 3

Staley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Astley 67% 13,193
2 Staley 100% 8,166
3 Stalley 86% 1,432
4 Stealey 86% 775
5 Eastley 57% 725
6 Stayley 86% 431
7 Steeley 71% 412
8 Setley 67% 340
9 Ostley 67% 223
10 Eastly 33% 158
11 Stoley 83% 151
12 Sitley 67% 127
13 Sutley 67% 124
14 Staly 83% 115

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The surname Staley is the 2nd most popular variant of Astley.

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