Padley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Padley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Padley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 36
Female Servant 34
Male Servant 12
Independent 11
Coal Miner 10
Farmer 9
Joiner 8
Ag Labourer 6
Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Mason 5
Nurse 3
Servant 3
Tailor 3
Carpenter 3
Plasterer 3
Cuttery Manufacturer 3
Moulder 3
Miller 2
Brick Maker 2
Carder 2
Spinner 2
Weaver 2
Publican 2
Warehouseman 2

Padley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pedley 83% 11,119
2 Padley 100% 6,769
3 Pudley 83% 206
4 Pedly 67% 186
5 Pidley 83% 179
6 Podley 83% 113

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The surname Padley is the 2nd most popular variant of Pedley.

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