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
General Labourer 2
Leather Bag Maker 2
Plumber 2
Sunshade Machinist 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Tobacco Spinner 2
Farmer 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Tailoress 2
Colliery Lamp Miner Above Ground 1
Colliery Surface Labourer 1
Cotton C Weaver 1
Hair Dresser 1
Laundress Washer 1
Waggoner On Farm 1
Cook Domestic 1
Builder Carter Carman 1
Hosiery Factory Hand 1
Housekeeper Domestic 1
Laundress Wash 1
Servant Domestic 1
Pupil Teacher School 1
Stationary Engine Driver 1
Stationery Engine Stoker & Engine Driver 1
Steam Engine Driver 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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