Dearnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dearnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dearnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Woollen Weaver 15
Hand Loom Weaver 14
Hand Loom Weaver Woollen 11
Cotton Spinner 6
Stone Mason 6
Bobbin Winder 5
Hand Loom Weaver Fancy 5
House Keeper 4
Coal Miner 4
Weaver Cotton 3
At Home 3
Cotton Thread Winder 3
Farm Labourer 3
Hand Loom Fancy Weaver 3
Weaver Woollen 3
Cotton Winder 2
Spinner Cotton 2
Winder 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Card Wainer Hand Loom 2
Clothier 2
Weaver 2
Woollen Mule Piecer 2

Dearnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dearnley 100% 3,468
2 Dearnaley 89% 1,078
3 Darnley 88% 674
4 Dearnaly 75% 234
5 Dernley 88% 112

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

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