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
School 218
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Weaver 22
Labourer 17
Cotton Weaver 15
General Labourer 13
Private Means 10
None 10
At Home 10
House Painter 10
Housekeeper 9
Stone Mason 9
Farmer 9
Clerk 8
Carter 8
Cotton Spinner 8
House Keeper 8
Scholar 8
Dressmaker 7
Domestic Servant 6
Joiner 6
Assisting In Business 5
At School 5
Piecer 5
Weaver Worsted 5

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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