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
Living On Own Means 23
Worsted Spinner 22
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Cotton Weaver 17
Dress Maker 14
General Labourer 13
Woollen Weaver 13
Worsted Weaver 13
Stone Mason 12
Coal Miner 10
House Keeper Domestic 8
Cotton Card Room Hand 7
Scholar 7
Woollen Cloth Weaver 7
Coal Hewer 6
Cotton Spinner 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Blacksmith 5
House Painter 5
Farmer 5
Joiner & Carpenter 5
School Boy 5
Wool Sorter 5
Horse Hair Weaver 5
Stuff 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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