Salisbury Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Salisbury Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Salisbury family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 47
Independent 47
Female Servant 42
Farmer 26
Male Servant 26
Labourer 21
Cotton Weaver 19
Shoe Maker 17
Weaver 13
Tailor 11
Carpenter 7
Glove Sewer 7
Ag Lab 6
Lace Maker 5
Wheel Wright 5
Baker 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Flax Spinner 5
Joiner 4
Apprentice 4
Ag Labourer 4
Draper 4
Sizer 4
Spinner 4
Coal Miner 4

Salisbury Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Salisbury 100% 21,979
2 Salsbury 89% 3,450
3 Salesbury 89% 1,158
4 Sailsbury 78% 556
5 Salusbury 89% 475
6 Silsbury 78% 369
7 Solesbury 78% 309
8 Saulsbury 78% 203

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

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