Bensley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bensley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bensley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 18
Female Servant 17
Independent 14
Weaver 11
Labourer 11
Ag Labourer 9
Farmer 6
Bricklayer 5
Inn Keeper 4
Potter 4
Sawyer 3
Painter 3
Plasterer 3
Widow 3
Independant 3
Male Servant 3
Apprentice 2
Laundress 2
Milliner 2
Porter 2
Shoe Binder 2
Shoe Maker 2
Printer 2
Clothier 2
Common Brewer 2

Bensley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bensley 100% 6,076
2 Bensly 86% 529
3 Binsley 86% 443
4 Bansley 86% 240
5 Bonsley 86% 101

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

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