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 527
General Labourer 63
Coal Miner 55
Labourer 36
Domestic Servant 33
General Servant 32
Agricultural Labourer 29
Living On Own Means 26
Dress Maker 22
Cotton Weaver 19
House Keeper 18
Clerk 17
Living On Her Own Means 16
Dock Labourer 16
Tailor 15
Shoe Maker 14
Farmer 14
Carter 14
Laundress 13
Farm Labourer 11
Carpenter 11
Gardener 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Grocer 10
Errand Boy 10

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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