Fernley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fernley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fernley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 22
Living On Own Means 8
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Commercial Clerk 4
General Labourer 4
School 4
Coal Hewer 3
Cotton Frame Tenter 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Barman 2
House Keeper (offices) 2
Laundress 2
Milliner 2
Scholar 2
Butcher 2
Coal Miner 2
Tool Fitter For Service 2
Domestic 2
Farmer 2
Tailoress 2
Confectioner Baker Dealer 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
Dressmaker 2
Felt Hat Finisher 2
Labourer Paper Mill 2

Fernley Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Fernley is the 2nd most popular variant of Fearnley.

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