Charnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Charnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Charnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 238
Cotton Weaver 81
House Keeper 27
General Labourer 15
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Winder 13
Farmers Wife 13
Farmers Daughter 10
Cotton Spinner 8
Farmers Son 8
Cotton Operative 6
Farm Servant 6
Labourer 6
Annuitant 5
Farm Servant Indoor 5
House Wife 5
Joiner 5
Cabinet Maker 4
Bricklayer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Farmer 4
Hawker 4
No Occupation 4
Painter 4
Stone Mason 4

Charnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Charnley 100% 7,854
2 Chornley 88% 132

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

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