Dadley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dadley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dadley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 53
Silk Weaver 8
Dress Maker 5
Engineer 4
Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 3
Wife Of Above 3
Coal Miner 3
Laundress 2
Schoolmistress 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Farmers Wife 2
Engine Fitter 2
Daughter Of Above 2
Chemist & Druggist 2
Block Cutter 2
Book Folder 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Carpenter & Undertaker 2
General Servant 2
Machinist 2
Servant 2
Game Keeper 2
Park And Game Keeper 2
Silk Winder 2

Dadley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dudley 83% 33,161
2 Dadley 100% 2,345
3 Addley 67% 627
4 Dudly 67% 309
5 Dodley 83% 175

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The surname Dadley is the 2nd most popular variant of Dudley.

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