Thornley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thornley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thornley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 251
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 33
Labourer 30
Power Loom Weaver 29
At Home 27
Agricultural Labourer 23
Silk Weaver 22
Cotton Weaver 21
Weaver 20
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 18
Cotton Spinner 16
Hand Loom Weaver 16
Coal Miner 15
House Servant 14
House Keeper 14
Dress Maker 12
Shoe Maker 12
Farmer 11
Collier 11
Servant 10
Doubler Cotton Mill 10
Piecer Cotton Mill 10
Blacksmith 9
Joiner 9
Weaver Cotton 9

Thornley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thornley 100% 21,879
2 Thornely 75% 740
3 Thorniley 89% 456
4 Thornly 88% 386
5 Thorneley 89% 226
6 Thronley 75% 154

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

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