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
School 244
Cotton Weaver 85
Weaver 28
Private Means 20
Labourer 18
Scholar 17
At Home 16
Farmer 15
At School 14
Dressmaker 14
General Servant (domestic) 13
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Housekeeper 11
Farm Labourer 10
General Labourer 10
Weaver (cotton) 10
Weaver Cotton 9
Waggoner On Farm 8
Blacksmith 8
Dress Maker 7
Tailor 7
Carter 7
Cotton Winder 7
House Wife 7
Shop Assistant 7

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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