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
Scholar 184
Agricultural Labourer 24
Cotton Weaver 23
Coal Miner 15
General Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 12
Labourer 9
House Keeper 8
Living On Own Means 8
Carpenter 7
Shoe Maker 6
Farmer 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Painter 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Grocer 5
Cotton Pricer 5
Dress Maker 5
General Domestic Servant 5
Farm Labourer 4
Bricklayer 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Groom 4
Gardener 4
Basket Maker 3

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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