Thorley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thorley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thorley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 280
Agricultural Labourer 32
Coal Miner 30
Labourer 24
Domestic Servant 19
Cotton Weaver 13
Potter 13
House Keeper 12
General Servant 11
Farm Servant 10
Dress Maker 10
Farm Labourer 8
Joiner 8
Miner 8
Engine Fitter 6
Farm Servant Indoor 6
Servant 6
Annuitant 5
Carter 5
Shoe Maker 5
Silk Winder 5
Collier 5
Laundress 5
Iron Miner 5
Grocer & C 4

Thorley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thorley 100% 13,702
2 Thurley 86% 3,864
3 Atherley 75% 1,566
4 Atherly 57% 331
5 Eatherley 67% 215
6 Thirley 86% 209
7 Tharley 86% 117

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

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