Harsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harsley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 53
Cotton Weaver 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Dress Maker 5
Blacksmith 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farmers Daur 3
Errand Boy 2
Silk Weaver 2
House Keeper 2
Stocking Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Annuitant 2
Farmers Wife 2
Servant Out Of Place 2
Painter 2
Mariner Stone Dealer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Cash Collector 1
Coal Merchant 1
Cotton Doffer 1
Cotton Operative 1
Butcher 1

Harsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Horsley 86% 20,541
2 Harsley 100% 2,441
3 Hersley 86% 348
4 Hearsley 88% 307
5 Horseley 75% 297
6 Hursley 86% 185
7 Horsely 57% 184
8 Horsly 71% 133

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The surname Harsley is the 2nd most popular variant of Horsley.

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