Hanley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hanley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hanley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 57
Agricultural Labourer 57
Labourer 44
Independent 38
Male Servant 24
Weaver 15
Shoe Maker 11
Farmer 11
Blacksmith 8
Smith 8
Dress Maker 7
Tailor 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Publican 6
Carpenter 6
Pauper 4
Ag Lab 4
Lab 4
School Mistress 4
Hatter 4
Collier 4
Joiner 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Pupil 3
Servant 3

Hanley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Henley 83% 18,237
2 Hanley 100% 18,062
3 Henly 67% 3,446
4 Hinley 83% 1,314
5 Hanly 83% 1,257
6 Heanley 86% 560
7 Honley 83% 439
8 Hunley 83% 396
9 Heneley 71% 245
10 Henely 50% 119
11 Hainley 86% 102

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The surname Hanley is the 2nd most popular variant of Henley.

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