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 375
Agricultural Labourer 38
General Labourer 35
Labourer 29
Dress Maker 25
Domestic Servant 21
Coal Miner 17
Farmer 16
Farm Labourer 16
General Servant 15
General Servant Domestic 14
Living On Own Means 14
Laundress 14
Clerk 12
Gardener 11
Tailoress 10
Grocer 9
House Keeper 9
Tailor 9
Carpenter 9
Boot Maker 8
Iron Moulder 7
Cook Domestic Servant 7
Bricklayer 7
Cotton Weaver 7

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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