Finley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Finley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Finley family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 17
Dress Maker 10
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Living On Own Means 8
Boiler Maker 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Coal Miner 7
Cook Domestic 6
Domestic Servant 5
House Painter 5
Shipyard Labourer 4
Tailoress 4
Scholar 4
Draper Assistant 4
Gardener 4
Butcher 3
Dock Labourer 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Plumber 3
Tailor 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Domestic 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Living On Own Income 3
At School 3

Finley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Finley 100% 6,452
2 Finlay 83% 5,878
3 Fenley 83% 1,121
4 Fanley 83% 233
5 Feneley 71% 161

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The surname Finley is the most popular version of all its varients

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