Townley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Townley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Townley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 139
Agricultural Labourer 27
At Home 26
Labourer 22
Power Loom Weaver 21
Dress Maker 16
House Servant 14
Tailor 12
House Keeper 11
Servant 11
Blacksmith 10
Dyer 10
Shoe Maker 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Coal Miner 7
General Servant 7
Annuitant 6
Pauper 6
Carter 6
Cotton Winder 6
Lace Maker 6
Wife 5
Laundress 5
Mechanic 5
Powerloom Weaver 5

Townley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Townley 100% 13,534
2 Townly 86% 285
3 Tounley 86% 105

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

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