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 114
Cotton Weaver 28
House Keeper 17
Farm Servant 15
Dress Maker 12
Labourer 11
Worsted Weaver 9
Cotton Winder 8
Retired Farmer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Carter 6
Railway Porter 5
Cotton Card Room Hand 5
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 5
Dairy Maid 5
Farmers Wife 5
Joiner 5
Servant 5
Stone Mason 5
Cotton Weaver Power Loom 5
Ag Lab 4
Cotton Factory Operative 4
Cotton Factory Worker 4
Daughter Cotton Manufacturer 4
Ship Carpenter 4

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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