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
School 309
Cotton Weaver 60
Weaver 32
Coal Miner Hewer 25
Private Means 22
General Labourer 17
Farmer 17
Clerk 14
House Keeper 14
Housekeeper 14
Labourer 14
None 13
Dressmaker 12
Farm Labourer 12
Scholar 10
At School 10
Carter 10
Cotton Winder 10
House Wife 10
Shop Assistant 10
Winder 10
At Home 9
General Servant (domestic) 9
Domestic Servant 8
Calico Weaver 8

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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