Fearnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fearnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fearnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 199
Coal Miner 23
Worsted Weaver 21
Woollen Weaver 17
House Keeper 15
Collier 13
Silk Weaver 12
Joiner 10
Dress Maker 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
House Servant 8
Stone Mason 8
Worsted Spinner 8
Labourer 7
Wire Drawer 6
Carter 5
Blacksmith 5
Laundress 5
Milliner 5
Cotton Bleaching Finisher 4
Cotton Factory Worker 4
Cloth Weaver 4
Cotton Warp Dresser 4
Farmers Son 4
Wool Cloth Weaver 4

Fearnley Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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