Hersey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hersey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hersey family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 10
Living On Own Means 10
Cook Domestic 6
Dress Maker 6
Scholar 6
Gardener Domestic 5
House Painter 4
School 4
Carter On Farm 4
Brewers Labourer 3
Caretaker 3
Carpenter 3
Charwoman 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Laundress Wash 3
Servant Domestic 3
Wood Cutter 3
Woollen Merchant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Laundress 2
None 2
Railway Clerk 2
Tailoress 2
Butcher 2
Game Keeper 2

Hersey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Horsey 83% 5,023
2 Hersey 100% 3,790
3 Hearsey 86% 1,895
4 Harsey 83% 858
5 Hursey 83% 663

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The surname Hersey is the 2nd most popular variant of Horsey.

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