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
Scholar 393
Agricultural Labourer 93
Labourer 31
Shoe Maker 29
House Servant 28
Laundress 22
Dress Maker 18
Servant 17
General Servant 14
Carter 14
Carpenter 10
Blacksmith 9
House Keeper 9
Tailor 9
Chimney Sweeper 8
Gardener 8
House Maid 7
Domestic Servant 7
Shoe Binder 7
Fustian Cutter 7
Labourer Wife 6
Lace Maker 6
None 6
Farmer 6
Carman 6

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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