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
Scholar 108
Agricultural Labourer 16
Coal Miner 14
Labourer 13
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Blacksmith 4
Brick Layer 4
Cotton Operative 4
Spring Knife Cutter 4
Steel Melter 4
Annuitant 3
Domestic Servant 3
Gardener 3
House Keeper 3
Joiner 3
Tailor 3
Fisherman 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Servant 3
File Cutter 3
Steel Refiner 3
Coke Burner 2
Foundry Labourer 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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