Bursley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bursley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bursley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Cotton Weaver 8
Errand Boy 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brass Finisher 2
Grocer 2
Cheesemonger 2
Gardener Domestic Servant 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Harness Maker 1
Girls Caretaker 1
In The Reformatory School 1
Bleacher Servant 1
Bodmin Shipping Officer 1
Coal Labourer 1
Grocer Draper 1
House Keeper 1
Seaman In Mariner 1
Waste Draper 1
Waste Picker 1
Weaver 1
Weaver Wigger 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Woollen Winder 1

Bursley 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 100% 289
9 Borsley 86% 225
10 Bresley 71% 216
11 Brusley 71% 172

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The surname Bursley is the 8th most popular variant of Brisley.

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