Borsay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Borsay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Borsay family

Profession Census Frequency
School 3
Weaver 3
Comber Tenter Cardroom 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Setter On In Card Eoom 2
Soldier 2
General Labourer 1
Assisting In The Business 1
Back Tenter Cardroom 1
Bander In Cotton Mill 1
Blacksmith 1
Book - Keeper 1
Carter 1
Comber Overlooker 1
Comber Tenter 1
Cotton Mule Spinner 1
Drawer In 1
Engine Tenter 1
Frame Tenter Cotton Mill 1
Householder 1
Jacquard Loom Harness Builder 1
Learner In Cardroom 1
Machinist Under Clothing 1
Piecer In Cotton Mill 1
Power Loom Overlooker 1

Borsay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bursey 67% 1,057
2 Bersey 67% 917
3 Borsey 83% 307
4 Borsay 100% 191
5 Brusey 50% 141
6 Brasey 50% 118
7 Barsey 67% 101

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The surname Borsay is the 4th most popular variant of Bursey.

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