Townley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Townley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Townley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 369
Cotton Weaver 55
Annuitant 17
Dress Maker 17
Agricultural Labourer 17
General Labourer 15
Labourer 15
House Keeper 12
Farm Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 11
Coal Miner 11
Cotton Operative 11
Cotton Winder 11
General Servant 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Joiner 9
Laundress 7
Cook Domestic Servant 6
No Occupation 6
Servant 6
Black Smith 6
Charwoman 6
Draper 6
Farm Servant Indoor 5
Shoe Maker 5

Townley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Townley 100% 13,534
2 Townly 86% 285
3 Tounley 86% 105

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

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