Wosley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wosley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wosley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 7
Miner Hewer 2
Worsted Dept 2
Card Room Worker 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Cotton Piecer (mules) 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Housekeeper 1
Joiner Worker 1
No Occupation Scholar 1
Piecar Cotton 1
Reeler 1
Take Siges (cotton Mill) 1
Weaver Cotton 1
Assistant To Head 1
Fancy Draper 1
Farm Labourer (general) 1
Hospital Sister 1
Mill Hed 1
Miner Coal Hewer 1
Steam Hamr Driver 1
Private Means 1
Estate Agent 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
L Ahrey & General Enth 1

Wosley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wesley 83% 8,666
2 Wasley 83% 3,327
3 Wisley 83% 495
4 Woosley 86% 286
5 Wosley 100% 284
6 Owsley 67% 202
7 Wisely 50% 101

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The surname Wosley is the 5th most popular variant of Wesley.

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