Wisley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wisley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wisley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Dress Maker 4
Labourer 3
Hay Cutter &shireholder 3
Sawyer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Coal Miner 2
Bricklayer 2
Armorer 1
Boot Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Stoker 1
Laborer 1
Poor Rate Collector 1
Shirt Maker 1
Solicitor's Clerkartisted 1
Tailor Master 1
Wife Above 1
Seamer Wool 1
Groom At Circus 1
School Mistress 1
Tailoress 1
Governess 1

Wisley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wesley 83% 8,666
2 Wasley 83% 3,327
3 Wisley 100% 495
4 Woosley 71% 286
5 Wosley 83% 284
6 Owsley 67% 202
7 Whisley 86% 167
8 Wisely 67% 101

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The surname Wisley is the 3rd most popular variant of Wesley.

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