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
Living On Own Means 21
Cotton Weaver 17
General Labourer 17
Scholar 15
Dress Maker 14
General Servant Domestic 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Housemaid Domestic 7
House Maid Domestic 6
Straw Hat Sewer 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Laundress Wash 5
Game Keeper 5
Boot Maker 4
Laundress 4
Tailor 4
Farm Labourer 4
Brick Layer 4
Carpenter 4
Charwoman 4
Straw Plaiter 4
Cook Domestic 4
Publican 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4

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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