Besley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Besley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Besley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 21
Female Servant 13
Independent 11
Male Servant 11
Labourer 11
Farmer 9
Clerk 3
Surgeon 3
Gardener 3
Grocer 2
Malster 2
Publican 2
School Master 2
Apprentice 2
Tailor 2
Ag Labourer 2
Rope Maker 2
Weaver 2
Bone Button Maker 2
Shoemaker 1
Stevedore 1
Warehouseman 1
Mason 1
Pupil 1
Washer Woman 1

Besley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beasley 86% 19,886
2 Beesley 86% 15,565
3 Bosley 83% 6,082
4 Busley 83% 4,243
5 Besley 100% 4,024
6 Basley 83% 3,739
7 Baseley 71% 1,730
8 Bisley 83% 1,007
9 Boseley 71% 945
10 Bestley 86% 715
11 Bessley 86% 490
12 Beaseley 75% 414
13 Baisley 71% 348
14 Beesly 67% 309
15 Basely 50% 299
16 Beasly 67% 257
17 Beisley 86% 239
18 Beisly 67% 154
19 Besly 83% 132
20 Bosely 50% 117
21 Busly 67% 110

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The surname Besley is the 5th most popular variant of Beasley.

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