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
Living On Own Means 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Bonnet Maker 1
General Labourer 1
Cotton Card Room Jobber 1
Cotton Stubber 1
Joiner & Builder 1
Railway Labourer 1
Stering Maker 1
Stome Mason 1
Tailoress 1
Colliery Yard Foreman 1
Factory Hand 1
Joe Works 1
Manageress At Shop 1
Domestic Coachman 1
Labourer Unemployed 1
Postman 1
Carter On Farm Horse 1
Cook Domestic 1
Cowman On Farm Cattle 1
Domestic Servant 1
Quarryman Fuller Earth 1
Draper 1
General Servant Domestic 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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