Broadley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Broadley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Broadley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 26
Agricultural Labourer 25
Independent 25
Weaver 17
Labourer 14
Male Servant 12
Farmer 10
Worsted Weaver 8
Stuff Weaver 7
Wool Comber 7
Shoe Maker 6
Lab 6
Factory Weaver 6
Fancy Weaver 6
Mason 6
Dress Maker 5
Worsted Wollen Mill 5
Apprentice 4
Calico Printer 4
Coal Miner 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Worsted Millhand 4
Blacksmith 3
Tailor 3

Broadley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bradley 88% 170,391
2 Broadley 100% 12,770
3 Bradly 75% 5,199
4 Bardley 63% 976
5 Brodley 88% 888
6 Boardley 75% 771
7 Bradeley 75% 639
8 Bordley 75% 475
9 Bridley 75% 359
10 Breadley 88% 324
11 Broadly 88% 319
12 Braidley 75% 318
13 Bredley 75% 295
14 Bradely 63% 249
15 Brudley 75% 232
16 Bardeley 50% 170
17 Beardley 63% 145

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The surname Broadley is the 2nd most popular variant of Bradley.

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