Donley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donley family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 9
Agricultural Labourer 6
Hawker 2
Tailor Journeyman 2
Soldier 2
Joiner 2
Weaver 2
Image Maker 2
Flax Mill 2
Gardener 1
Male Servant 1
School Master 1
Whitesmith 1
Mason 1
Actor 1
Butcher 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Lab 1
Piecer 1
Servant 1
Shoemaker 1
Tailor 1
Washerwoman 1
Blacksmith 1

Donley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donelly 71% 3,166
2 Denley 83% 3,067
3 Donley 100% 1,633
4 Donnely 71% 866
5 Denly 67% 581
6 Danley 83% 558
7 Dunley 83% 481
8 Daniley 71% 346
9 Donaley 86% 333
10 Donely 67% 308
11 Dineley 71% 273
12 Dinley 83% 231
13 Danly 67% 220
14 Dinely 50% 216
15 Donaly 67% 125
16 Dainly 50% 105
17 Donoly 67% 105

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The surname Donley is the 3rd most popular variant of Donelly.

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