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 214
Agricultural Labourer 47
House Servant 37
Servant 19
Annuitant 18
Dress Maker 17
Coal Miner 17
Blacksmith 13
Labourer 13
Farmer 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
At Home 10
Farm Labourer 9
Wife 9
House Keeper 8
Tailor 8
Laundress 8
Employed At Home 7
Pauper 7
Groom 7
Farmers Son 7
Wire Drawer 7
Domestic Duties 6
Farmers Wife 6
Fisherman 6

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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