Onley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Onley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Onley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 18
Railway Clerk 6
None 5
Assisting In Business 4
Domestic Servant 4
Carman 3
Laundress 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Machinist 3
Wheelwright 3
Errand Boy 2
Private Means 2
House Painter 2
Laundress At Laundry 2
Paper Sorter 2
Domestic 2
Coal Merchant 2
Laundry Work 2
Elementary School Teacher 2
Printer & Stationer 2
Cardboard Box Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
General Dealer 2
Kitchen Maid (domestic) 2
Shoe Work 2

Onley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ainley 67% 8,421
2 Onley 100% 1,784
3 Anley 80% 1,672
4 Neely 40% 289
5 Anelay 50% 285
6 Nealy 20% 275
7 Nealey 50% 229
8 Niley 60% 142
9 Only 80% 124

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The surname Onley is the 2nd most popular variant of Ainley.

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