Tilley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tilley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tilley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 85
Female Servant 54
Independent 42
Labourer 38
Male Servant 23
Shoe Maker 19
Dress Maker 14
Farmer 13
Tailor 12
Carpenter 9
Servant 9
Baker 9
Pauper 7
Weaver 7
Cordwainer 7
Apprentice 6
Spade Maker 6
Ag Labourer 5
Gardener 5
Butcher 5
Cloth Weaver 5
Stockingmaker 5
Cloth Worker 4
Blacksmith 4
Wool Comber 4

Tilley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tilley 100% 25,258
2 Tolley 83% 12,170
3 Tully 67% 7,504
4 Tiley 83% 5,430
5 Tilly 83% 5,324
6 Tulley 83% 3,326
7 Tolly 67% 2,712
8 Talley 83% 649
9 Telley 83% 584
10 Tally 67% 440
11 Telly 67% 321
12 Tailly 67% 123

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

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