Pedley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pedley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pedley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 298
Agricultural Labourer 31
Potter 20
Worsted Weaver 15
Coal Miner 14
General Labourer 11
Silk Worker 11
General Servant 8
Grocer 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Labourer 7
Silk Winder 7
Annuitant 6
Farm Labourer 6
Errand Boy 6
Carter 6
Baker 5
Domestic Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
No Occupation 5
Silk Piecer 5
Iron Moulder 4
Warp Dresser 4
Pauper 4
School 4

Pedley Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Pedley is the most popular version of all its varients

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