Ainsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ainsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ainsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 155
Coal Miner 33
General Labourer 11
General Servant 8
Domestic Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Annuitant 5
Farm Servant 5
Mason 5
General Domestic Servant 5
Miner 5
Engine Fitter 4
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 4
Farmers Son 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Labourer 3
Milliner 3
Fish Monger 3
Tailor 3
Apprentice To Riveter 2
Beer House Keeper 2
Blacksmith 2
Coal Trimmer Labourer 2
Barman 2

Ainsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ainsley 100% 5,813
2 Insley 86% 3,404
3 Ansley 86% 2,971
4 Aynsley 86% 2,669
5 Ensley 71% 199
6 Nosely 29% 185
7 Nosley 57% 131
8 Noseley 43% 112

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

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