Wasley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wasley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wasley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 53
Agricultural Labourer 18
Copper Miner 17
Miner 7
Farm Labourer 6
Copper Mining Girl 4
Dress Maker 4
Servant 4
Labourer 4
Copper & Tin Miner 3
Engaged At The Mines 3
House Servant 3
Tin Miner 3
Straw Plaiter 2
Ag Labourer 2
Mine Girl 2
Miners Wife 2
Porter 2
Shoe Maker 2
Surface Worker At Copper Mine 2
Mill Hand 2
Silk Glove Hand 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Costermonger 2
Iron Puddler 2

Wasley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wesley 83% 8,666
2 Wasley 100% 3,327
3 Wisley 83% 495
4 Woosley 71% 286
5 Wosley 83% 284
6 Owsley 67% 202
7 Wisely 50% 101

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The surname Wasley is the 2nd most popular variant of Wesley.

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