Padley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Padley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Padley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 196
Coal Miner 24
Dress Maker 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 10
General Labourer 8
Labourer 8
Farm Labourer 7
Farmer 6
Living On Own Means 5
General Servant 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
House Keeper 5
Gardener 4
Carpenter 4
Solicitor 4
Upholster Cabt 4
Farm Servant 4
Servant 4
Stone Mason 4
Miller 3
None 3
Printer 3
Shepherd 3
Shoe Maker 3

Padley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pedley 83% 11,119
2 Padley 100% 6,769
3 Pudley 83% 206
4 Pedly 67% 186
5 Pidley 83% 179
6 Podley 83% 113

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The surname Padley is the 2nd most popular variant of Pedley.

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