Handly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Handly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Handly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Servant 2
Farmer's Labourer 2
At Home 2
Wheel Wright 1
Wheel Wright Wife 1
Butchers Servant 1
Tailor 1
Waist Coat Maker 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Jeweller 1
Blacksmith 1
Labourer At Iron Works 1
Coal Miner 1
Domestic Servant 1
General Servant 1
Plumber 1
Silk Mill House 1
Silk Trowster 1
Wagganer 1
Washer Woman 1

Handly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Handley 86% 36,006
2 Hindley 71% 17,480
3 Hendley 71% 4,661
4 Hundley 71% 894
5 Handly 100% 782
6 Hindly 83% 263
7 Hendly 83% 258

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The surname Handly is the 5th most popular variant of Handley.

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