Olney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Olney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Olney family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Independent 13
Labourer 8
Lace Maker 6
Butcher 5
Farmer 5
Female Servant 4
Platter 3
Male Servant 3
Weaver 3
Laundress 2
Canvas Weaver 2
Shoe Maker 2
Draper 2
Foreman 2
Straw Plaiter 1
Female Labourer 1
Ag Lab 1
Sugar Baker 1
Silk Weaveress 1
Waiter 1
Wheelwright 1
Craster Maker 1
Shepherd 1
Independant 1

Olney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Olney 100% 4,380
2 Looney 67% 3,476
3 Loney 60% 2,737
4 Laney 60% 2,074
5 Leney 60% 1,793
6 Leaney 50% 1,787
7 Liney 60% 1,727
8 Luney 60% 348
9 Leny 40% 258
10 Lany 40% 245
11 Leany 20% 224
12 Leeney 50% 194
13 Lony 40% 193
14 Loony 40% 159
15 Linay 40% 150
16 Alney 80% 130

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

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