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
Scholar 521
Agricultural Labourer 120
Labourer 34
Domestic Servant 30
Laundress 29
Dress Maker 26
General Labourer 26
General Servant 23
General Servant Domestic 23
Farm Labourer 21
Annuitant 15
Carman 15
Carpenter 14
Charwoman 14
Shepherd 14
Bricklayer 13
Servant 11
Gardener 11
Errand Boy 10
Shoe Maker 9
Farm Servant 8
Lace Maker 8
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Servant Domestic 7
Bricklayer Labourer 6

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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