Pursley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pursley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pursley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 6
Scholar 6
House Servant 2
Carman 2
Agricultural Laborers 2
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 12 Acres 1
House Maid 1
Laundress 1
Living Home 1
Quarryman 1
Timber Dealer 1
Working On Farm 1
Carter 1
Farm Servant 1
Maid Of All Work 1
General Servant 1
Carter Ag Lab 1
Farmer Of 100 Acres Employing 2 Men 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 140 Acres 1
Retired Farmer 1
Charwoman 1

Pursley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parsley 86% 3,726
2 Presley 71% 1,755
3 Pursley 100% 666
4 Prisley 71% 308
5 Priesley 63% 141

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The surname Pursley is the 3rd most popular variant of Parsley.

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