Wesley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wesley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wesley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 29
Female Servant 18
Independent 10
Shoe Maker 10
Labourer 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
Lace Maker 8
Tailor 6
Carpenter 4
Dress Maker 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Game Keeper 3
Male Servant 3
Apprentice 2
Blacksmith 2
Gardener 2
Brick Maker 2
Stone Mason 2
Captain 2
Soldier 2
Clerk 2
Jobbing Smith 2
Basket Maker 2
Hawker 2
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1

Wesley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wesley 100% 8,666
2 Wasley 83% 3,327
3 Wisley 83% 495
4 Woosley 71% 286
5 Wosley 83% 284
6 Owsley 67% 202
7 Wisely 50% 101

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

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