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 187
Cotton Weaver 33
Agricultural Labourer 23
Dress Maker 20
Labourer 18
House Keeper 14
House Servant 14
Shoe Maker 12
Coal Miner 11
Servant 8
Silk Winder 7
Wife Of Above 7
Blacksmith 7
Domestic Servant 6
Carter 6
Charwoman 6
Fund Holder 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 6
Cotton Dyer 5
Winder In A Cotton Mill 5
Cotton Winder 4
Errand Boy 4
Farmers Wife 4
General Servant 4

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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