Hedley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hedley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hedley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 539
Coal Miner 107
Domestic Servant 30
Dress Maker 26
Joiner 26
Agricultural Labourer 22
General Servant 21
Butcher 19
Annuitant 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Farmers Son 16
Shepherd 16
House Keeper 14
General Labourer 14
Laundress 12
Stone Mason 12
Mason 12
Engine Fitter 11
Clerk 10
Labourer 10
Blacksmith 9
Cartman 9
Grocer 9
Tailor 8
Farmers Daughter 8

Hedley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hadley 83% 30,285
2 Hedley 100% 20,939
3 Headley 86% 6,439
4 Hoadley 71% 3,664
5 Hodley 83% 1,258
6 Hudley 83% 737
7 Haudley 71% 429
8 Hidley 83% 372
9 Headly 67% 308
10 Hedly 83% 294
11 Hoodley 71% 282
12 Hadly 67% 269
13 Hoadly 50% 165

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The surname Hedley is the 2nd most popular variant of Hadley.

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