Beesley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beesley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beesley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 48
Agricultural Labourer 45
Independent 17
Farmer 16
Labourer 16
Male Servant 13
Weaver 11
Cotton Weaver 7
Shoe Maker 6
Baker 5
Independant 5
Watch Maker 5
Gardener 4
Blacksmith 4
School Mistress 4
Painter 4
Ag Lab 4
Collier's Labourer 4
Printer 4
Brewer 3
Grocer 3
Butcher 3
Ribbon Weaver 3
Copper Man 3
Lace Mender 3

Beesley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beasley 86% 19,886
2 Beesley 100% 15,565
3 Bosley 71% 6,082
4 Busley 71% 4,243
5 Besley 86% 4,024
6 Basley 71% 3,739
7 Baseley 57% 1,730
8 Bisley 71% 1,007
9 Boseley 57% 945
10 Bestley 71% 715
11 Bessley 86% 490
12 Beaseley 75% 414
13 Baisley 71% 348
14 Beesly 86% 309
15 Basely 43% 299
16 Beasly 71% 257
17 Beisley 86% 239
18 Beisly 71% 154
19 Besly 71% 132
20 Bosely 43% 117
21 Busly 57% 110

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The surname Beesley is the 2nd most popular variant of Beasley.

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