Emsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Emsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Emsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 13
Worsted Spinner 8
Worsted Weaver 8
Living On Own Means 7
Charwoman 7
Woollen Weaver 7
General Labourer 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Dress Maker 5
Stone Quarry Man 5
Butcher 4
Wool Comber 4
Boot Clicker & Boot Maker 3
Stone Mason 3
Tailoress Finisher 3
Woollen Spinner 3
Cotton Weaver 2
None 2
Plumber 2
School Master 2
Shop Keeper Confectioner 2
Railway Clerk 2
Scholar 2
Shroud Maker Shirt 2
Stone Quarryman 2

Emsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mosley 67% 20,537
2 Moseley 57% 17,678
3 Emsley 100% 6,294
4 Mousley 57% 3,391
5 Mosely 33% 3,253
6 Masley 67% 762
7 Amsley 83% 201
8 Maseley 57% 199
9 Mesley 67% 183
10 Moisley 57% 148
11 Mausley 57% 113

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The surname Emsley is the 3rd most popular variant of Mosley.

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