Pearsey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pearsey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pearsey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Ag Labourer 4
Nailor 4
Dress Maker 3
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Weaver 2
Clerk 2
Female Servant 2
White Smith 2
Searmer 1
Apprentice Tailor 1
Blacksmith 1
School Mistress 1
Boot Binder 1
Brassmaker 1
Butler 1
Carpenter 1
Librarian 1
Ship Wright 1
Shipwright 1
Tailor 1
Plumber 1
Independent 1
Vice Maker 1

Pearsey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percy 57% 22,008
2 Pursey 71% 4,265
3 Pearcey 86% 3,880
4 Parsey 86% 1,339
5 Pearsey 100% 721
6 Persey 86% 533
7 Purcey 57% 519
8 Purssey 57% 272
9 Purcy 43% 167
10 Persy 71% 143
11 Poorsey 71% 105

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The surname Pearsey is the 5th most popular variant of Percy.

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