Thornley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thornley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thornley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 361
Cotton Weaver 91
Coal Miner 36
Agricultural Labourer 33
Silk Weaver 22
Cotton Spinner 22
Labourer 21
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 19
Dress Maker 18
Cotton Winder 17
House Keeper 17
Wife Of Above 16
Cotton Factory Worker 15
House Servant 13
Cotton Factory Hand 13
Servant 12
Farm Labourer 10
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 10
Silk Winder 9
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 9
Iron Turner 9
Grocer 8
Blacksmith 8
Laundress 7
Collier 7

Thornley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thornley 100% 21,879
2 Thornely 75% 740
3 Thorniley 89% 456
4 Thornly 88% 386
5 Thorneley 89% 226
6 Thronley 75% 154

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

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