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
Scholar 660
Agricultural Labourer 90
Labourer 84
Domestic Servant 41
Coal Miner 39
Dress Maker 38
General Servant 35
House Keeper 24
Servant 24
Farm Labourer 23
Frame Work Knitter 22
Farm Servant 19
Tailor 19
Farmers Wife 18
Gardener 18
Bricklayer 18
Laundress 17
Blacksmith 16
Carpenter 15
Annuitant 14
Butcher 14
No Occupation 13
Milliner 12
Charwoman 12
Joiner 12

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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