Hindley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hindley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hindley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 159
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 39
Silk Weaver 28
House Servant 25
At Home 24
Coal Miner 17
Labourer 15
Agricultural Labourer 15
Ag Lab 13
Farm Labourer 13
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 13
Dress Maker 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Weaver Silk 11
House Keeper 9
Errand Boy 7
Scholar At Home 7
Handloom Weaver Silk 7
Silk Winder 7
Laundress 6
Farmer 6
General Servant 6
Carter 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
At School 6

Hindley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Handley 86% 36,006
2 Hindley 100% 17,480
3 Hendley 86% 4,661
4 Hundley 86% 894
5 Handly 71% 782
6 Hindly 86% 263
7 Hendly 71% 258

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The surname Hindley is the 2nd most popular variant of Handley.

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