Paisley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paisley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paisley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Domestic Servant 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Coal Miner 7
Living In Her Own Means 5
Lodging House Keeper 3
Pit Woman 3
Farm Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Gardener 2
Farmer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Labourer 2
Solicitor 2
Cartwright 2
General Labourer 2
Ships Stoker 2
Butchers Assistant 2
Carpenter 2
Dock Labourer 2
Engine Fitter 2
Slater 1
Blacksmiths Apprentice 1
Clerk 1
Nil 1

Paisley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Paisley 100% 2,400
2 Peasley 71% 1,502
3 Pasley 86% 871
4 Epsley 57% 302
5 Apsley 71% 254
6 Peesley 71% 222
7 Piesley 71% 137
8 Posley 71% 110
9 Pusley 71% 109

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

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