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
Cotton Weaver 64
General Labourer 25
Coal Miner Hewer 21
Cotton Spinner 19
Dress Maker 18
Coal Hewer 18
Living On Own Means 17
Cotton Winder 17
Cotton Card Room Hand 15
Coal Miner 13
General Servant Domestic 13
Farmer 12
Charwoman 9
Cook Domestic 9
Scholar 9
Dock Labourer 8
Blacksmith 8
Grocer Shop Keeper 8
House Painter 7
At School 7
Grocer Assistant 7
Iron Moulder 7
Fishmonger & Green Grocer 6
Coal Carter 5
Commercial Clerk 5

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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