Hedley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hedley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hedley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 412
Coal Miner 110
Dress Maker 28
Domestic Servant 28
Farmer 23
Labourer 23
Living On Own Means 21
General Labourer 21
Joiner 21
Butcher 19
General Servant 17
Clerk 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Blacksmith 13
House Keeper 13
Laundress 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Living On Her Own Means 10
Shepherd 9
Grocer 8
Iron Moulder 7
Engine Fitter 7
General Domestic Servant 7
Mason 7
Cotton Weaver 6

Hedley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hadley 83% 30,285
2 Hedley 100% 20,939
3 Headley 86% 6,439
4 Hoadley 71% 3,664
5 Hodley 83% 1,258
6 Hudley 83% 737
7 Haudley 71% 429
8 Hidley 83% 372
9 Headly 67% 308
10 Hedly 83% 294
11 Hoodley 71% 282
12 Hadly 67% 269
13 Hoadly 50% 165

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The surname Hedley is the 2nd most popular variant of Hadley.

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