Headley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Headley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Headley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
Female Servant 12
Farmer 10
Labourer 8
Coal Miner 6
Shoe Maker 5
Blacksmith 5
Male Servant 5
Surgeon 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Apprentice 3
Laundress 3
Stone Mason 3
School Mistress 3
Servant 3
Tea Grocer 2
Baker 2
Woollen Housery Man 2
Butcher 2
China Stainer 2
Clerk 2
Gardener 2
Mealman 2
Joiner 2

Headley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hadley 86% 30,285
2 Hedley 86% 20,939
3 Headley 100% 6,439
4 Hoadley 86% 3,664
5 Hodley 71% 1,258
6 Hudley 71% 737
7 Haudley 71% 429
8 Hidley 71% 372
9 Headly 86% 308
10 Hedly 71% 294
11 Hoodley 71% 282
12 Hadly 71% 269
13 Hoadly 71% 165

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The surname Headley is the 3rd most popular variant of Hadley.

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