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 105
Woollen Weaver 17
Cotton Weaver 13
Coal Miner 11
Stone Mason 11
Cotton Reeler 8
Worsted Weaver 7
Child 4
Woollen Knotter 4
Joiner 3
Woollen Hand 3
Millhand Woollen 3
Butcher 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Milliner 2
Domestic Duties 2
Dress Maker 2
Millhand Wool 2
Power Loom Turner 2
Shawl Fringer 2
Stone Mason Wife 2
Woollen Cloth Salesman 2
Woollen Fancy Weaver 2
Woollen Spinner 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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