Borsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Borsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Borsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Silk Dyer 3
Rural Postman 1
Saddler Employing 4 Men And 2 Boys 1
Carpenter Unemployed 1
Coal Merchants Agent 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 200 Acres Employing 4 Labourer 2 Boys 1
Silk Weaver 1
Student In Training College 1
Watch Case Maker 1
Watch Finisher 1
Coal Miner 1
Land And House Owner No Occupation 1

Borsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brisley 71% 3,684
2 Barsley 86% 2,913
3 Brasley 71% 639
4 Bearsley 75% 568
5 Bersley 86% 371
6 Breasley 63% 319
7 Briesley 63% 309
8 Bursley 86% 289
9 Borsley 100% 225
10 Bresley 71% 216
11 Brusley 71% 172

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The surname Borsley is the 9th most popular variant of Brisley.

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