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
Scholar 222
Coal Miner 17
Agricultural Labourer 13
House Servant 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Shepherd 11
Dress Maker 9
House Keeper 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 7
House Maid 6
Joiner 6
Laundress 6
Cotton Piecer 6
Farm Labourer 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Worsted Weaver 6
Blacksmith 5
Carter 5
General Servant 5
Labourer 5
Wife Of Above 5
Shoe Maker 5
Baker 4
Milliner 4

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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