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 272
Silk Weaver 49
Cotton Weaver 46
Coal Miner 41
Agricultural Labourer 29
House Keeper 24
Labourer 19
House Servant 16
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Winder 12
Servant 12
Carter 10
House Maid 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Silk Winder 9
Collier 8
General Servant 7
Farmers Wife 7
Hand Loom Silk Weaver 7
Nurse 7
Farmer 6
Grocer 6
Iron Moulder 6
Laundress 6
Silk Hand Loom Weaver 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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