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 18
Cotton Spinner 3
Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Farmer 2
Painter 1
Calics Printer Salesman 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith & Beer House Keeper 1
Butcher Apprentice 1
Draper Assistant 1
Factory Hand 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Innkeeper 1
Gardener 1
Iron Worker 1
Butler 1
Card Driver 1
Dress Maker 1
Dry Soap Maker 1
Farmer & Coal Merchant 1
Farmer Daughter 1
Farmer Son 1
Farmer Wife 1
Joiner 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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