Keighley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keighley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keighley family

Profession Census Frequency
Clothier 24
Wool Comber 19
Independent 17
Agricultural Labourer 14
Female Servant 13
Worsted Weaver 11
Farmer 10
Joiner Clothier 10
Weaver 9
Male Servant 5
Joiner 5
Woollen Labourer 5
Apprentice 4
Labourer 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Mechanic 3
Spinner 3
Woollen Merchant 3
Card Maker 3
Clogger 3
Cloth Weaver 3
Independant 3
Stuff Weaver Journeyman 3
Tailor 3

Keighley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Keighley 100% 10,527
2 Caley 38% 8,870
3 Calley 38% 2,480
4 Cayley 38% 1,617
5 Kayley 50% 478
6 Kaley 50% 335
7 Kighley 88% 212
8 Cailey 50% 144
9 Kalley 50% 141
10 Keighly 88% 115

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

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