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 182
Woollen Weaver 45
Coal Miner 17
Worsted Weaver 12
Living On Her Own Means 11
Labourer 11
Worsted Spinner 9
Dress Maker 8
Woollen Spinner 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Woollen Piecer 7
General Labourer 6
Farmer 6
Cotton Winder 6
Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Cotton Reeler 5
Charwoman 4
Domestic Servant 4
General Servant 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Grocer 4
Tailoress 4
Worsted Doffer 4
Woollen Feeder 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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