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 248
Cotton Weaver 58
General Labourer 30
Domestic Servant 16
Living On Own Means 14
Dress Maker 14
Coal Miner 13
Labourer 12
Living On Her Own Means 12
Blacksmith 9
Charwoman 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Living On Her Means 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Farmer 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Laundress 6
Clerk 6
Confectioner 6
Cotton Winder 6
Errand Boy 6
General Servant 5
Farm Servant 5
House Keeper 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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