Grisley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grisley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grisley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Plumber 4
Domestic Servant 3
Wash Laundress 3
Farmers Son 2
Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Packer 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Tailoress 2
Agriculturalist 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer Retired Blacksmith 1
Farmers Daur 1
Farming 1
Retired Farming 1
Retired Schoolmaster 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Hotel Manager 1
Joiner 1
Engine Driver 1
Iron Turner 1
Steam Engine Driver 1
Accordion Maker 1
Lace Dresser 1

Grisley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Greasley 75% 5,467
2 Gresley 86% 1,133
3 Grisley 100% 974
4 Grasley 86% 144
5 Greasly 57% 112

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The surname Grisley is the 3rd most popular variant of Greasley.

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