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
General Labourer 56
Living On Own Means 29
Cotton Weaver 18
Dock Labourer 17
Domestic Servant 17
Dress Maker 17
Cook Domestic 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Coal Miner Hewer 14
Charwoman 12
Iron Moulder 12
Cotton Spinner 10
Cotton Winder 10
Housemaid Domestic 9
Scholar 9
Bricklayer Labourer 8
General Domestic 7
House Keeper 7
Railway Porter 7
House Keeper Domestic 7
School Boy 7
Farmer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Tailor 6
Coal Hewer 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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