Cosley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cosley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cosley family

Profession Census Frequency
Shoe Maker 8
Straw Plaiter 4
Cord Wainer 2
Factory Worker 2
Bricklayer's Journeyman 1
Plaiter 1
Wife Of Watchman Chester Castle 1
Weaver 1
Gardener 1
Apprentice 1
Scholar 1
House Servant 1
Seamstress 1
Vorline Maker 1
General Servant 1
Shop Keeper 1

Cosley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Casley 83% 3,073
2 Caisley 71% 1,994
3 Caseley 71% 1,963
4 Causley 71% 1,834
5 Casely 50% 1,478
6 Cosley 100% 340
7 Cousley 86% 141
8 Cusley 83% 129
9 Cossley 86% 105

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The surname Cosley is the 6th most popular variant of Casley.

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