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 652
Cotton Weaver 148
Coal Miner 45
General Labourer 35
Cotton Winder 34
Labourer 25
Cotton Operative 24
House Keeper 23
Domestic Servant 21
Dress Maker 18
Agricultural Labourer 18
Annuitant 17
Silk Weaver 16
Cotton Piecer 15
Joiner 14
Clogger 11
Grocer 11
General Servant 10
Carter 10
Cotton Doubler 8
Farmers Son 8
Iron Turner 8
No Occupation 8
Hatter 7
Carpenter 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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