Bardsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bardsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bardsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 60
Weaver 40
Hatter 38
Cotton Piecer 27
Cotton Spinner 21
Power Loom Weaver 14
Independent 13
Labourer 12
Dyer 11
Piecer 11
Farmer 10
Female Servant 10
Weaver Cotton 9
Powerloom Weaver 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Carder 7
Cotton Winder 7
Coal Miner 6
Cotton Power Weaver 6
Apprentice Hatter 5
Mechanic 5
Dress Maker 5
Hatter J 5
Silk Weaver 5
Winder 5

Bardsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bardsley 100% 15,023
2 Beardsley 89% 6,969
3 Bradsley 75% 508
4 Bordsley 88% 206
5 Beardsly 75% 183
6 Bardsly 88% 106

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

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