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
Cotton Weaver 55
Living On Own Means 38
Cotton Spinner 17
General Labourer 14
General Servant Domestic 13
Dress Maker 11
Cotton C Weaver 11
Cotton Winder 10
Farmer 10
Dressmaker 8
Laundress Wash 8
Domestic Servant 8
House Painter 7
Scholar 7
School Boy 7
Coal Miner Chewer 7
Charwoman 6
School 6
Fustian Cutter 6
Carpenter 5
Cotton Card Room Hand 5
Green Grocer 5
Nurse Domestic 5
Tailoress 5
Woollen 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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