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
School 141
Weaver 19
Cotton Weaver 16
Private Means 15
Assisting In The Business 11
Dressmaker 10
House Painter 8
Farmer 8
Housekeeper 7
Butcher 6
Dyers Labourer 6
Worsted Weaver 6
Clerk 5
Assisting In Business 5
At Home 5
At School 5
Grocer 5
Housewife 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Dress Maker 4
House Work 4
None 4
Boot Maker 4
Mill Hand 4
Plasterer 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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