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 440
Coal Miner 67
Labourer 41
Agricultural Labourer 38
Joiner 27
Dress Maker 25
General Servant 18
Servant 18
Domestic Servant 18
House Keeper 18
Blacksmith 16
Miner 15
Annuitant 13
Shepherd 13
Butcher 12
Farmer 12
Engine Fitter 11
Farmers Son 11
Clerk 10
Tailor 10
Shoe Maker 9
Cartman 9
Mason 8
Farmers Wife 8
General Servant Domestic 7

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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