Finley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Finley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Finley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
House Servant 16
Labourer 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
At Home 11
Dress Maker 10
House Keeper 8
Hand Loom Weaver 8
Coal Miner 7
Servant 7
Weaver 6
Tailor 6
Pauper 5
Fancy Weaver 5
Annuitant 4
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 4
Sawyer 4
Milliner 4
Power Loom Weaver 3
General Servant 3
Lead Miner 3
Miner 3
Cook 3
Shoe Maker 3
Silk Weaver Factory 3

Finley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Finley 100% 6,452
2 Finlay 83% 5,878
3 Fenley 83% 1,121
4 Fanley 83% 233
5 Feneley 71% 161

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

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