Astley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Astley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Astley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 136
Hand Loom Weaver 27
Labourer 23
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 20
At Home 15
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 14
Power Loom Weaver 12
Weaver 12
House Servant 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
House Keeper 10
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 10
Farm Labourer 9
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 9
Shoe Maker Journyman 8
Annuitant 7
General Servant 7
Cotton Winder 7
Dress Maker 7
Sawyer 7
Servant 7
Errand Boy 6
Wife Of Above 5
Brick Layer 4

Astley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Astley 100% 13,193
2 Staley 67% 8,166
3 Stealey 57% 775
4 Eastley 86% 725
5 Steeley 57% 412
6 Setley 67% 340
7 Ostley 83% 223
8 Eastly 67% 158
9 Stoley 67% 151
10 Sitley 67% 127
11 Sutley 67% 124
12 Staly 50% 115

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

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