Hedley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hedley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hedley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 211
Coal Miner 50
Agricultural Labourer 42
House Servant 26
Farm Labourer 21
At Home 18
Labourer 17
Dress Maker 16
Servant 14
Joiner 13
Blacksmith 12
Pauper 11
Annuitant 11
Farmers Son 9
Tailor 9
Butcher 8
Gardener 8
Mason 8
House Keeper 7
Shoe Maker 7
Assistant In Butchers Shop 6
Stone Mason 6
Farm Servant 6
Farmers Daur 6
General Servant 5

Hedley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hadley 83% 30,285
2 Hedley 100% 20,939
3 Headley 86% 6,439
4 Hoadley 71% 3,664
5 Hodley 83% 1,258
6 Hudley 83% 737
7 Haudley 71% 429
8 Hidley 83% 372
9 Headly 67% 308
10 Hedly 83% 294
11 Hoodley 71% 282
12 Hadly 67% 269
13 Hoadly 50% 165

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The surname Hedley is the 2nd most popular variant of Hadley.

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