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
Scholar 145
Cotton Weaver 26
Agricultural Labourer 11
Labourer 10
Dress Maker 10
Coal Miner 10
Cotton Winder 9
Woollen Weaver 9
House Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Pupil 4
Servant 4
Grocer 4
Cotton Reeler 4
Domestic Servant 4
Joiner 4
Self Acting Minder 4
Wife 4
Cropter 3
Sawyer 3
Blacksmith 3
Cotton Warper 3
Farmer 3
Butcher 3
Lace Drawer 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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