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 388
Coal Miner 39
Agricultural Labourer 26
Domestic Servant 24
Dress Maker 20
General Labourer 17
Farm Labourer 17
General Servant 13
Laundress 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Labourer 13
Farmers Son 11
Joiner 10
No Occupation 9
Carter 8
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Deal Porter 6
Silk Winder 6
House Keeper 5
None 5
Crate Maker 5
Farmers Daughter 5
Shoe Maker 5
Cotton Tape Weaver 5
Potter 5

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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