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
Scholar 253
Agricultural Labourer 53
Labourer 47
House Servant 25
House Keeper 24
Servant 18
Laundress 15
Dress Maker 13
General Servant 12
Carter 12
Blacksmith 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Hawker 8
House Maid 8
Tailor 8
Carpenter 8
Charwoman 8
Coal Miner 7
Domestic Servant 6
Farm Servant 6
Railway Labourer 6
Fund Holder 6
Cook 6
Shoe Maker 6
Stone Mason 6

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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