Horsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Horsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Horsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 543
Coal Miner 65
Agricultural Labourer 51
General Labourer 38
Dress Maker 34
Cotton Weaver 30
Living On Her Own Means 28
General Servant Domestic 27
Domestic Servant 27
Living On Own Means 24
Labourer 22
Farmer 20
Gardener 14
Brick Layer 13
Farm Servant 13
Grocer 12
Clerk 12
Farm Labourer 11
Carter 11
Tailor 10
Laundress 10
Worsted Spinner 10
House Keeper 9
Blacksmith 8
Groom 8

Horsley Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Horsley is the most popular version of all its varients

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