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
Scholar 72
Agricultural Labourer 11
Labourer 10
General Servant 8
Carpenter 7
Domestic Servant 6
Dress Maker 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Blacksmith 4
Cotton Winder 4
Plasterer 4
Silk Weaver 4
Accountant's Clerk 3
School Mistress 3
Farmer 3
Retired Farmer 3
Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 3
Brick Layer 3
Wife 2
Cook 2
Nurse 2
Cotton Drawer 2
Infant 2
Winder 2

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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