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
School 413
Coal Miner Hewer 51
General Labourer 26
Private Means 22
Clerk 21
At Home 19
Dressmaker 18
Labourer 18
Housekeeper 17
General Servant (domestic) 16
Domestic Servant 15
Farmer 15
Carter 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Weaver 12
Coal Miner (hewer) 11
House Keeper 11
None 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Charwoman 9
At School 9
Coal Miner 9
Iron Turner 9
Joiner 9
General Servant 8

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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