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
School 120
Woollen Weaver 24
Weaver 15
Wollen Weaver 13
Cotton Spinner 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
General Labourer 8
Labourer 7
Private Means 7
House Keeper 6
Assisting In The Business 6
Housekeeper 6
Dyers Labourer 6
Weaver Woollen 6
Dressmaker 5
Farm Labourer 5
Twister 5
At Home 4
Nil 4
Cotton Winder 4
Farmer 4
Weaver Worsted 4
Woolen Weaver 4
Woollen Piecer 4
Woollen Spinner 4

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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