Farnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Leather Currier 3
School 2
General Labourer 2
Miner Hewer 2
At School 2
Butler 1
G P O Postman (naval Pensioner) 1
Private Means 1
Royal Navy (warrant Officer) 1
Student 1
Boiler Fireman 1
Domestic Servant 1
Hudergronnd Labourer Coal Miner 1
Iron Dresser 1
Teamster On Farm 1
Angle Iron Smiths Striker 1
Boiler Holder Up 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Coal Tonter 1
Dock Labourer 1
Thik Broker 1
Trainer 1
Iron Worker 1
House Work 1
Prentice Lo Costmming 1

Farnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fearnley 88% 11,563
2 Fernley 86% 2,983
3 Farnley 100% 525
4 Fernaley 75% 241
5 Fearnly 71% 208
6 Fernly 71% 200
7 Ferneley 75% 158
8 Franley 71% 136

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The surname Farnley is the 3rd most popular variant of Fearnley.

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