Hamsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hamsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hamsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Blacksmith 5
At Home 3
Power Loom Weaver 3
Works At Cotton Mill 3
Ag Labourer 2
Tea Boy 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Seamstress 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Cart Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Mariner 1
Pit Labourer 1
Servant At Home 1
Stay Maker 1
Farmerly An Inn Keeper 1
Tayloress 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Spinner & Manufacturer 1
Ender & Mender 1
General Labourer 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Farm Labourer 1
Tailor 1

Hamsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hemsley 86% 9,786
2 Hamsley 100% 953
3 Hemsly 71% 358
4 Homsley 86% 169
5 Halmsley 88% 132
6 Himsley 86% 112

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The surname Hamsley is the 2nd most popular variant of Hemsley.

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