Critchley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Critchley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Critchley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 59
Coal Miner Hewer 35
General Labourer 28
Living On Own Means 23
General Servant Domestic 19
School 18
Coal Miner 17
Dress Maker 15
Coal Hewer 13
Cotton Spinner 12
Farmer 12
Scholar 11
Domestic Servant 10
Joiner 9
Cotton Winder 8
Tailoress 8
Laundress 7
Bricklayer 7
Charwoman 7
Plumber 7
House Keeper 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 6
File Cutter 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Iron Moulder 6

Critchley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Critchley 100% 18,228
2 Crutchley 89% 5,897
3 Cratchley 89% 1,119
4 Cretchley 89% 259
5 Chritchley 90% 257
6 Critchly 89% 240

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

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