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
Scholar 84
Agricultural Labourer 28
Dress Maker 11
Straw Plaiter 9
Lace Maker 8
Labourer 7
Laundress 6
Butcher 4
Hat Sewer 4
House Keeper 4
Bonnet Sewer 3
Farmer Son 3
Tailor 3
Farmers Son 3
Straw Plaiter Worker 3
Boot Folder 3
Carman 3
Butchers Wife 2
Groom 2
Governess 2
Wife Of Above 2
Gardener 2
Seamstress 2
Wool Stapler 2
Farm Labourer 2

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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