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
School 49
Woollen Weaver 15
Weaver 8
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Labourer 6
Wollen Weaver 5
At Home 4
Cotton Weaver 4
None 4
Dressmaker 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
Private Means 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Housekeeper 3
Joiner 3
Shop Assistance 3
Woolen Piecer 3
Cloth Finisher 3
Head Teacher 3
Mason 3
Stone Mason 3
Bleacher Linen Yarn 2
Butcher 2
Cloth Weaver 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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