Harsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 79
Cotton Weaver 15
Coal Miner 9
Farmer 7
Dress Maker 6
Fisherman 6
General Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farm Servant 6
Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Living On Own Means 3
Brick Layer 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Porter 3
Iron Moulder 2
Butcher 2
Grocer 2
Printer On Lether Macine 2
Treight Clerk 2
House Decorater 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Colliery Laborer 2
Painter 2
Steam Engine Maker 2

Harsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Horsley 86% 20,541
2 Harsley 100% 2,441
3 Hersley 86% 348
4 Hearsley 88% 307
5 Horseley 75% 297
6 Hursley 86% 185
7 Horsely 57% 184
8 Horsly 71% 133

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The surname Harsley is the 2nd most popular variant of Horsley.

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