Henley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Henley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Henley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 371
Labourer 67
Agricultural Labourer 45
Domestic Servant 27
General Servant 22
Laundress 22
Straw Plaiter 20
Dress Maker 17
Charwoman 15
Servant 15
Annuitant 14
Carpenter 13
Shoe Maker 13
Nurse 13
House Keeper 11
Coal Miner 11
Porter 10
Gardener 9
Farm Servant 9
Tailor 8
Wife 7
Milliner 6
Stone Mason 6
Cook 6
Machinist 5

Henley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Henley 100% 18,237
2 Hanley 83% 18,062
3 Henly 83% 3,446
4 Hinley 83% 1,314
5 Hanly 67% 1,257
6 Heanley 86% 560
7 Honley 83% 439
8 Hunley 83% 396
9 Heneley 86% 245
10 Henely 67% 119
11 Hennelly 63% 109
12 Hainley 71% 102

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

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