Blackley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Blackley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Blackley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 16
Independent 13
Weaver 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Female Servant 8
Warehouse Man 8
Bleacher 6
Coal Miner 5
Weaver Of Cotton 5
Male Servant 4
Baker 4
Shoe Maker 4
Farmer 4
Mason 4
Nail Maker 3
Labourer 3
Joiner 3
Laundress 3
Power Loom Weaver 3
Starch Maker 3
Warper 3
Painter 3
Plasterer 3
Clergyman 3
Cloth Weaver 3

Blackley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Blackley 100% 5,807
2 Blockley 88% 4,067
3 Blakley 88% 1,701
4 Bleackley 89% 670
5 Blackeley 89% 415
6 Blackly 88% 389
7 Blackely 75% 109

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

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