Fearnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fearnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fearnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 109
Wool Comber 21
At Home 18
Labourer 16
Coal Miner 12
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 11
House Keeper 10
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 10
Dress Maker 8
Scholar At Home 7
Silk Weaver Hand Loom 6
Stone Mason 6
Winder Of Silk 6
Blanket Weaver 6
Worsted Spinner 6
House Servant 5
Joiner 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Errand Boy 4
Not To School 4
Weaver 4
Factory Worker 4
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 4
Potter 4
Spinner Worsted 4

Fearnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fearnley 100% 11,563
2 Fernley 88% 2,983
3 Farnley 88% 525
4 Fernaley 75% 241
5 Fearnly 88% 208
6 Fernly 75% 200
7 Ferneley 75% 158
8 Franley 75% 136

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

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