Bessley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bessley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bessley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
General Servant 3
Labourer 2
Stocking Maker 2
Living On Own Means 2
Railway Clerk 1
Fisher Man's Apprentice 1
General Shop 1
Grocer & Baker Beer Retailer 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Alkali Labourer 1
Laundress 1
General Labourer 1
Charwoman 1
Green Grocer 1
Coal Miner 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Grocer Master 1
Agent Coal Trade 1
Kept By Her Childern 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Moulder 1
Stricker For Smith 1

Bessley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beesley 86% 15,565
2 Besley 86% 4,024
3 Bestley 86% 715
4 Bossley 86% 523
5 Bessley 100% 490
6 Beesly 71% 309
7 Besly 71% 132

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The surname Bessley is the 5th most popular variant of Beesley.

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