Lindley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lindley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lindley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 476
Coal Miner 101
Cotton Weaver 41
General Labourer 37
Dress Maker 25
Domestic Servant 20
Farmer 20
Labourer 20
Cotton Spinner 17
House Keeper 16
Grocer 15
Blacksmith 14
Worsted Spinner 14
Farm Labourer 14
Living On Her Own Means 12
Cotton Winder 12
Carter 11
Carpenter 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Joiner 10
General Servant 9
Clerk 9
Engine Driver 9
Tailoress 9
Woollen Weaver 9

Lindley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lindley 100% 21,654
2 Landley 86% 357
3 Lendley 86% 198
4 Lindly 86% 197

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

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