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
Cotton Weaver 42
General Labourer 38
Coal Miner Hewer 36
Living On Own Means 31
Coal Miner 31
Dress Maker 30
Scholar 21
General Servant Domestic 18
Coal Hewer 18
Woollen Weaver 15
Cotton Winder 13
Domestic Servant 12
Farmer 11
Cotton Spinner 10
Cook Domestic 9
Plumber 9
Cotton Card Room Hand 8
Joiner 8
Grocer 8
Tailoress 8
Charwoman 7
House Keeper 7
House Painter 6
Railway Clerk 6
Farm Labourer 6

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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