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
Living On Own Means 30
General Labourer 17
Cotton Weaver 15
Dress Maker 14
Cook Domestic 13
Scholar 13
General Servant Domestic 12
At School 11
Farmer 11
Gardener Domestic 11
Domestic Servant 9
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Blacksmith 6
Domestic General Servant 6
Laundress Wash 6
Carpenter 5
House Painter 5
Tailor 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Grocer Shop Keeper 5
Weaver Cotton Mill 5
Carpenter & Joiner 5
Baker 4
Worsted Spinner 4
School Girl 4

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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