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 426
Cotton Weaver 110
Coal Miner 42
Labourer 39
Silk Weaver 26
House Keeper 21
Cotton Winder 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
Cotton Spinner 17
Cotton Piecer 16
Domestic Servant 13
Carter 12
Silk Winder 11
Cotton Operative 11
Servant 10
Annuitant 9
Iron Turner 9
Dress Maker 8
Joiner 8
Wife 8
Collier 8
Grocer 7
Gardener 7
Farm Labourer 6
Woollen Weaver 6

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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