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
Farmer's Son 4
Carpenter 2
Farmer 2
House Painter 2
Hammerman 2
Builder's Surveyor 1
Cook Domestic 1
Currier 1
Domestic 1
Groom Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Housekeeper Domestic 1
Lighterman 1
Tailoress 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpenter Joiner 1
Carpenters Crew 1
Labourer Bricklayer 1
Pastry Cook Not Domestic 1
Black Smith 1
Coal Mine Hewer 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Errand Boy Port 1
Lace Curtain Dresser 1
Out Of Employ 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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