Gresley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gresley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gresley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 47
Annuitant 8
House Servant 7
At Home 6
Landed Proprietor 6
Seaman 6
Dress Maker 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Blacksmith 3
Carpenter 3
Farmer Of 8 Acres 3
Farmer's Wife 3
Mason 3
Employed At Home 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farm Servant 2
Farmer 2
Farmer Of 7 Acres 2
Farmer's Son 2
General Servant 2
Labourer 2
Landed Proprietor Of 7 Acres 2
Ship Master's Daughter 2
Ship Master's Wife 2

Gresley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Greasley 88% 5,467
2 Gresley 100% 1,133
3 Grisley 86% 974
4 Grasley 86% 144
5 Greasly 71% 112

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The surname Gresley is the 2nd most popular variant of Greasley.

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