Woodley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woodley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woodley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 151
Female Servant 54
Male Servant 33
Independent 28
Labourer 23
Ag Labourer 18
Farmer 12
Carpenter 10
Shoe Maker 10
Pupil 9
Mason 9
Dress Maker 8
Laundress 7
Apprentice 6
Tailor 6
Publican 5
Weaver 5
Gardener 5
Lace Maker 4
Baker 4
Servant 4
Wheel Wright 4
Wool Comber 4
Fisher Man 3
Porter 3

Woodley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woodley 100% 21,546
2 Wadley 71% 5,040
3 Woodly 86% 681
4 Wadeley 57% 354
5 Wedley 71% 332
6 Widley 71% 312
7 Weadley 71% 187
8 Wodley 86% 185
9 Waudly 57% 100

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

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