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 335
Coal Miner 45
Farmer 30
Agricultural Labourer 23
General Labourer 23
Labourer 14
Farm Servant 13
General Servant Domestic 13
Dress Maker 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Living On Her Own Means 11
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant 9
Grocer 9
Carter 9
General Domestic Servant 8
Laundress 8
Living On Own Means 7
Shoe Maker 7
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Operative 6
Joiner 6
Nurse 6
Farmer's Son 5
Tailoress 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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