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 25
Coal Miner 8
General Labourer 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Farmer 4
Groom 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Blacksmith 2
Laundress 2
Domestic Servant 2
Bar Man 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Machine Fitter 1
Gas Stoker 1
Inmate Of Gaywood Alms Houses 1
Blacksmith's Apprentice 1
Baker 1
Carter 1
Engineer Foreman 1
Charwoman 1
Daryman 1
Machine Apprentice 1
Quarry Labourer 1
Servant Merchant 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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