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 1,049
Coal Miner 62
Agricultural Labourer 54
General Labourer 50
Dress Maker 49
Labourer 46
Domestic Servant 44
General Servant 31
Farm Labourer 31
House Keeper 29
Annuitant 21
Carpenter 18
Laundress 18
Grocer 16
Charwoman 15
Farm Servant Indoor 14
Farmers Son 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Joiner 14
Butcher 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Bricklayer 11
Shoe Maker 11
Potter 11
Milliner 10

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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