Handley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Handley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Handley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 117
Female Servant 93
Labourer 61
Independent 49
Male Servant 47
Farmer 37
Shoe Maker 21
Tailor 15
Carpenter 13
Frame Work Knitter 13
Butcher 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Gardener 9
Coal Miner 8
Cord Wainer 8
Mason 8
Dress Maker 8
Publican 7
Baker 7
Blacksmith 7
Potter 7
Laundress 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Miner 5
Coal Miner Miner Miner 5

Handley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Handley 100% 36,006
2 Hindley 86% 17,480
3 Hendley 86% 4,661
4 Hundley 86% 894
5 Handly 86% 782
6 Hindly 71% 263
7 Hendly 71% 258

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

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