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 27
Farmer 21
General Servant Domestic 16
Living On Own Means 16
Cotton Weaver 13
Dress Maker 11
Housemaid Domestic 10
General Labourer 10
House Maid Domestic 8
Charwoman 8
Tape Weaver Fancy Tex 8
Domestic Servant 7
Coal Hewer 7
Dressmaker 7
Coal Miner C Hewer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cook Domestic 6
Tailoress 6
Blacksmith 6
Joiner Carpenter 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Servant Domestic 5
Cotton Winder 5
Laundress Wash 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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