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 184
Coal Miner 38
Worsted Weaver 18
Worsted Spinner 16
Cotton Weaver 14
General Labourer 12
Living On Own Means 12
Stone Mason 10
Living On Her Own Means 9
Dress Maker 8
House Keeper 7
Joiner 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Farmer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Labourer 5
Stuff Weaver 4
Grocer 3
Carter 3
Cloth Weaver 3
Laundress 3
Metal Caster 3
Plumber 3
Scissors Forger 3
Weaver 3

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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