Townsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Townsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Townsley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 74
Coal Miner Hewer 14
Labourer 12
Cotton Weaver 11
General Labourer 7
Weaver 5
Private Means 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
None 4
Lighterman 3
Weaver Cotton Mill 3
Liveryman 3
At School 3
Clerk 2
Dock Labourer 2
Confectioners Apprentice 2
Loom Overcooker Jancy Clothes 2
Scholar 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
Seaman 2
Wool Warehouseman 2
Worcested Spinner 2
Private Meane 2
Hawker 2

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