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
Cotton Weaver 37
Worsted Weaver 25
Living On Own Means 21
Worsted Spinner 19
Dress Maker 15
Woollen Weaver 15
General Labourer 12
Worsted Twister 10
Farmer 8
House Painter 6
Dressmaker 6
House Keeper Domestic 6
Wool Sorter 6
Butcher 5
Draper 5
Joiner 5
Stone Mason 5
Iron Moulder 5
Servant Domestic 4
Shop Keeper 4
Grocer Shop Keeper 4
Plumber 4
Commercial Traveller 4
Market Gardener 4
School Boy 4

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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