Pristley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pristley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pristley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Wool Comber 5
Farmer's Son 3
Pauper 3
General Servant 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Printers Compostor 2
Worsted Hand Loom Weaver 2
Roller 1
Wife Of Above 1
Cordwainer 1
Cordwainers Wife 1
Farmer Of 70 Acres Employs 3 Labourer 1
Chemist 1
Chemists Assistant 1
Spinner 1
Wheel Wright 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Chelsea Pensioner 1
Lace Runner 1
Formerley Dress Maker 1
Gentlewoman 1
Inn Keeper 1
Inn Keepers Wife 1
Joiners Apprentice 1

Pristley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Priestley 89% 33,563
2 Priestly 75% 3,413
3 Prestley 88% 1,263
4 Pristley 100% 724
5 Preistley 89% 288
6 Prustley 88% 129
7 Prestly 75% 110

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The surname Pristley is the 4th most popular variant of Priestley.

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