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 19
Worsted Spinner 4
Silk Weaver 3
Shoe Maker 2
Upholsterer 2
Labourer 2
Servant 2
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 2
Linen Draper's Shopman 1
Dress Maker 1
Assistant Butcher 1
Clerk 1
Clogger 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Master Mariner 1
Police Servant 1
Shirt Maker 1
Haberdasher 1
Haberdasher's Assistant 1
Wheelwright 1
Wheelwright's Wife 1
? Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpenter 1
House Keeper 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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