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
Scholar 7
Labourer 2
House Keeper 2
Painter 2
Nil 1
Pocket Book Maker Employs 2 Boys 1
Porter 1
Coachman 1
Dress Maker 1
Fisherman 1
Fishermans Wife 1
Domestic Ladysmaid 1
Butcher 1
Farmer 40acres 2 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 170 Acres Employing 3 Men & 1 Boy 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Former Of 6 Acres 1
General Labourer 1
House Painter 1
Joiner 1
Wheelwright 1
Farmer 75 Acres 2 Boy 1
Yeoman 1
General Servant 1
Plasterer 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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