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
School 265
Farmer 21
Coal Miner Hewer 18
General Labourer 18
Labourer 17
Private Means 16
Scholar 16
Farm Labourer 12
Carter 12
Housekeeper 12
General Servant (domestic) 11
Dressmaker 9
Clerk 9
Coal Miner (hewer) 9
Assisting In Business 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Joiner 8
House Duties 7
Waggoner On Farm 7
Home 7
Charwoman 6
At School 6
Bricklayer 6
Cook (domestic) 6
None 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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