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 80
Domestic Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 5
General Servant 4
Carpenter 4
General Labourer 4
Clerk 4
Silk Weaver 3
Charwoman 3
Living On Own Means 3
Errand Boy 3
Pupil 3
Railway Engine Labourer 2
Wood Carter 2
Painter 2
Domestic 2
Grocer Domestic 2
Farmer 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Cab Driver 2
School Mistress 2
Assistant Carpenter 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Farmers Son 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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