Ardley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ardley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ardley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 17
Carpenter 6
Independent 6
Female Servant 5
Farmer 3
Labourer 3
Servant 3
Cotton Mill 3
Ag Lab 2
Maltster 2
Milk Worker 2
Pauper 2
Seedsman 2
Apprentice 2
Dress Maker 2
Laundress 2
Mariner 1
Sack Maker 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Charwoman 1
Coffee House Keeper 1
Pupil 1
Tailor 1
Weaver 1

Ardley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ridley 67% 40,486
2 Radley 67% 13,017
3 Eardley 86% 7,320
4 Ardley 100% 3,059
5 Redley 67% 2,647
6 Rodley 67% 2,200
7 Roadley 57% 933
8 Rudley 67% 445
9 Ridly 50% 270
10 Roadly 33% 205
11 Readley 57% 192
12 Radly 50% 176
13 Eardly 67% 145

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The surname Ardley is the 4th most popular variant of Ridley.

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