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
School 54
Farm Labourer 13
Private Means 8
Joiner 4
Scholar 4
Clerk 3
Servant (domestic) 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Dressmaker 2
Home 2
House Work 2
Postman 2
Weaver Cotton 2
Domestic Servant 2
Farm Foreman 2
Farmer 2
Market Gardener 2
Shop Assistant 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
Milliners Assistant 2
Waggoner On Farm 2
Coal Carter 1
Contechoner 1
Cop Porcker 1

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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