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
School 53
Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Private Means 5
Piecer 4
Unemployed 4
Housewife 3
In School 3
Cardroomhand 3
Clerk 3
Housekeeper 3
Head Teacher 3
None 3
Waitress 3
At Home 2
Bank Cashier 2
Card Room Worker 2
Charwoman 2
Dressmaker 2
Go To School 2
Hat Trimmer 2
Hatter Finisher 2
Not Working 2
Ring Spinner 2
Warehouse 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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