Ardley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ardley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ardley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Agricultural Labourer 22
Straw Platter 7
Carpenter 4
Infant 3
Dress Maker 3
Laundress 2
Daughter Of Thatcher 2
Nurse 2
Servant 2
Wife 2
House Servant 2
Piecer Cotton 2
Bonnet Maker 2
Lighterman 2
Miller& Maltster 2
Needle Woman 2
Needle Worker 2
Scholar At Home 2
Journeyman Employing 2 Man 2
Farmer Of 100 Acres Employing 4 Man 1
None 1
No Occupation 1
Stationer 1
Breaks Cans Off Cotton 1

Ardley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ridley 67% 40,486
2 Radley 67% 13,017
3 Eardley 86% 7,320
4 Ardley 100% 3,059
5 Redley 67% 2,647
6 Rodley 67% 2,200
7 Roadley 57% 933
8 Rudley 67% 445
9 Ridly 50% 270
10 Roadly 33% 205
11 Readley 57% 192
12 Radly 50% 176
13 Eardly 67% 145

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The surname Ardley is the 4th most popular variant of Ridley.

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