Charnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Charnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Charnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 107
At Home 11
Labourer 10
House Servant 10
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Employed At Home 8
Hand Loom Weaver 8
Stone Mason 8
House Keeper 7
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 7
Farmers Wife 6
Blacksmith 6
Dress Maker 4
Farmer 4
Farmer's Wife 4
Farmers Son 4
Grocer 4
Block Printer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Farm Servant 3
Farmer Son 3
Gardener 3
General Servant 3
Joiner 3

Charnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Charnley 100% 7,854
2 Chornley 88% 132

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The surname Charnley is the most popular version of all its varients

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