Illsley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Illsley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Illsley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 77
Coal Miner Hewer 25
General Labourer 20
General Servant (domestic) 11
Labourer 10
Farm Labourer 5
Laundress 5
Farmer 5
Coal Miner (hewer) 4
Coal Miner Filler 4
Brewers Labourer 3
Gardener 3
Carpenter 3
School (below Ground) 3
Cowman On Farm 3
Dressmaker 3
Carriage Builder 3
Domestic Servant 3
Bricklayer 2
Coachman Domestic 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Private Means 2
Clay Worker 2
Coal Miner Loader 2
Gony Driver (colliery) Below Ground 2

Illsley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Illsley 100% 3,332
2 Ellesley 75% 154
3 Ellsley 86% 149

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

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