Longley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Longley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Longley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 308
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 27
House Servant 23
Coal Miner 21
House Keeper 15
Servant 15
Woollen Cloth Weaver 11
Dress Maker 9
Carter 9
Gardener 8
Blacksmith 8
Bricklayer 8
Laundress 7
Tailor 7
Joiner 7
Butcher 7
Spinner 6
Grocer 6
Wife Of Above 5
House Maid 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carpenter 5
Domestic Servant 5
Flock Dealer & Mattras Maker 5

Longley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Langley 86% 45,245
2 Longley 100% 17,650
3 Lingley 86% 3,105
4 Lungley 86% 790
5 Langly 71% 751
6 Longly 86% 248

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The surname Longley is the 2nd most popular variant of Langley.

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