Wensley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wensley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wensley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 17
Agricultural Labourer 11
Blacksmith 7
Dress Maker 6
Independent 6
Farmer 4
Apprentice 4
Male Servant 3
Silk Throwster Factory 3
Factory 3
Shoe Maker Journeyman 2
Milliner 2
Carpenter 2
Bricklayer 2
Rag Gather 1
Rover In Cotton Mill 1
Servant 1
Tea Dealer Journeyman 1
Prisoner Servant 1
Silk Weaver 1
Upholder 1
Wheelwright 1
Whitesmith Apprentice 1
Tailor 1
Butcher 1

Wensley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wensley 100% 3,791
2 Winsley 86% 1,122
3 Whensley 88% 181
4 Wansley 86% 117

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The surname Wensley is the most popular version of all its varients

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