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 233
Coal Miner 45
Worsted Weaver 21
Dress Maker 15
Silk Weaver 15
Stone Mason 15
Labourer 11
Worsted Spinner 11
House Keeper 10
Domestic Servant 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Joiner 7
Annuitant 6
Farmer 6
Laundress 6
Cloth Weaver 6
Mill Hand 6
Nurse 5
Mechanic 5
Milliner 4
Servant 4
Son Of Above 4
Laborer 4
Wire Drawer 4
Power Loom Weaver 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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