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 403
Cotton Weaver 123
Domestic Servant 23
Coal Miner 20
General Labourer 16
House Keeper 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Cotton Winder 14
Cotton Operative 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Dress Maker 9
Farm Labourer 9
None 8
Tailor 7
Annuitant 6
Carter 6
Heald Knitter 6
Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 6
Infant 6
Black Smith 5
Confectioner 5
Farm Servant 5
Joiner 5
Carpenter 5

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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