Ainley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ainley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ainley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 157
Woollen Weaver 33
Labourer 12
Coal Miner 11
Stone Mason 7
Annuitant 6
Cotton Piecer 6
Grocer 6
Woollen Spinner 6
Worsted Spinner 6
House Keeper 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Cloth Dresser 5
Butcher 4
Carpet Weaver 4
General Labourer 4
Pupil Teacher 4
Silver Smith 4
Woollen Feeder 4
Cloth Weaver 3
Dress Maker 3
Fancy Woollen Weaver 3
Farmer 3
Farmer's Wife 3
General Servant 3

Ainley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ainley 100% 8,421
2 Onley 67% 1,784
3 Anley 83% 1,672
4 Neely 33% 289
5 Anelay 50% 285
6 Nealy 33% 275
7 Nealey 50% 229
8 Niley 67% 142
9 Only 50% 124

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

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