Benley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benley family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 5
Scholar 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Nurse 2
Carpenter 2
Butchers Son 2
Cotton Piecer 1
House Keeper 1
Railway Porter 1
Steam Draper 1
Yarn Draper 1
Brick Maker 1
Pauper 1
Butcher 1
House Hold Servant 1
Maltster Wife 1
Cook 1
Picker Up Silk 1
Ribbon Weaver Hand Loom 1
Silk Winder 1
Traveller 1
Blacksmith 1
Mask Maker 1
Pot Hawker 1
Pupil 1

Benley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Binley 83% 1,550
2 Benley 100% 908
3 Banley 83% 554
4 Benlley 86% 271
5 Bonley 83% 249
6 Bunley 83% 193
7 Bainley 71% 172
8 Beanley 86% 109

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The surname Benley is the 2nd most popular variant of Binley.

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