Housley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Housley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Housley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 13
Female Servant 13
Frame Work Knitter 13
Farmer 11
Independent 8
Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Nail Maker 5
Coal Miner 5
Spindle Maker 5
Weaver 3
Butcher 3
Lace Maker 3
Smith 3
Apprentice 3
Carpenter 2
Male Servant 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Engineer 2
Excavator 2
Servant 2
Collier 2
Spindle Maker Journeyman 2
Tailor Journeyman 2
Wood Man 2

Housley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Housley 100% 5,922
2 Hasley 71% 2,246
3 Hesley 71% 925
4 Hosley 86% 745
5 Houseley 88% 543
6 Husley 86% 508
7 Housely 71% 507
8 Howsley 86% 456
9 Haseley 57% 208
10 Heasley 71% 202
11 Hisley 71% 186
12 Haisley 71% 112

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The surname Housley is the most popular version of all its varients

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