Only Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Only Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Only family

Profession Census Frequency
General Dealer 1
Railway Cartr 1
Brass Caster Key 1
Domestic Waitress 1
Labourer At Alkali Works 1
Leather Warehouseman 1
Street Musician 1
Waitress To Inn 1
General Domestic 1
Carpenter Labourer 1
General Labourer 1

Only Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ainley 50% 8,421
2 Onley 80% 1,784
3 Anley 60% 1,672
4 Neely 40% 289
5 Anelay 50% 285
6 Nealy 40% 275
7 Nealey 33% 229
8 Niley 40% 142
9 Only 100% 124

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The surname Only is the 9th most popular variant of Ainley.

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