Pedley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pedley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pedley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 37
Independent 29
Female Servant 22
Lead Miner 18
Potter 13
Farmer 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Silk Piecer 10
Male Servant 9
Wool Comber 8
Cotton Mill 6
Labourer 5
Nailer 5
Carpenter 5
Dress Maker 5
Iron Moulder 4
Coal Miner 4
Pottery Presser & Journeyman 4
Cotton Manufacturer 3
Cotton Peicer 3
Silk Weaver 3
Tailor 3
Butcher 3
Ag Lab 3
Grocer 3

Pedley Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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