Sonley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sonley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sonley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
General Labourer 4
Paper Maker 3
Carpenter 1
Cotton C Winder 1
Stone Mason 1
Butchers Assistant 1
Carper On Farm 1
Carting Contractor 1
Cook 1
Cooper 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Farmer 1
Fustian Dyer 1
General Grocer Shop Keeper 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Journeyman Tailor 1
Mill Wright 1
Plumbers Apprentice 1
Printing Office 1
Railway Labourer 1
Railway Mineral Guard 1
Tailor 1
Waterworks 1
Farm Labourer 1

Sonley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sunley 83% 3,752
2 Sonley 100% 562
3 Sanley 83% 285
4 Sinley 83% 265

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The surname Sonley is the 2nd most popular variant of Sunley.

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