Bestley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bestley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bestley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Agricultural Labourer 4
Coal Miner 3
Coachman's Wife 1
Dress Maker 1
Infirm Labourer 1
Shop Keeper And Farmer 1
Laborer 1
Gardener Employing 1 Man 1
Warehouseman 1
Groom Domestic 1
Housemaid 1
Servant 1
Private 1
Agricultural Labourer & Pensioner 1
Brickmaker 1
General Servant 1
Governess & Small School 1
Sugar Baker 1
Nail Cutter 1
Grocer And Baker 2 Mrn Snf 1 Boy 1
Nurse 1

Bestley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beesley 71% 15,565
2 Besley 86% 4,024
3 Bestley 100% 715
4 Bessley 86% 490
5 Beesly 57% 309
6 Besly 71% 132

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The surname Bestley is the 3rd most popular variant of Beesley.

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