Hardley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hardley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hardley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 13
Living On Own Means 10
Dress Maker 8
Bricklayer 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 5
Scholar 5
Cook Domestic 4
Chemical Labourer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Servant Domestic 4
Farmer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Farmer's Son F Rel 4
General Labourer 3
School Mistress 3
Dock Labourer 3
Glass Merchant 3
Carter 3
Iron Moulder Founder 3
Gardener Domestic 2
Hairdresser 2
Charwoman 2
Coal Miner 2
Cigar Maker 2
General Agricultural Farm Labourer 2

Hardley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hardley 100% 4,288
2 Hurdley 86% 1,201
3 Hardly 86% 657
4 Hordley 86% 526

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The surname Hardley is the most popular version of all its varients

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