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
Cotton Weaver 125
Living On Own Means 47
General Labourer 32
Cotton Winder 29
Dress Maker 25
Cotton Spinner 25
Farmer 13
General Servant Domestic 12
Scholar 11
Calico Weaver 10
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Cotton Card Room Hand 10
School 10
School Teacher 10
Clerk 9
Blacksmith 9
Coal Hewer 8
Cotton C Weaver 8
Milliner 7
Cook Domestic 7
Grocer's Assistant 7
Iron Moulder 7
Domestic Servant 6
Railway Labourer 6
School Boy 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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