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 508
Coal Miner 69
Cotton Weaver 64
General Labourer 30
House Keeper 22
Silk Weaver 20
Dress Maker 18
Cotton Piecer 15
Domestic Servant 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Labourer 14
Carter 13
General Servant 13
Cotton Operative 12
Cotton Winder 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Grocer 10
Annuitant 9
Railway Labourer 9
Charwoman 8
Iron Moulder 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Commercial Clerk 6
Painter 6
Joiner 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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