Wesley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wesley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wesley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 191
Agricultural Labourer 41
Labourer 18
Lace Maker 14
Straw Plaiter 7
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Dress Maker 5
Miner 5
Servant Domestic 5
Bricklayer 4
Gardener 4
Shoe Maker 4
Charwoman 4
Bonnet Sewer 3
Farm Labourer 3
Tailor 3
Groom 3
Laundress 3
Seamstress 3
Straw Hat Sewer 3
General H C B 3
No Occupation 3

Wesley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wesley 100% 8,666
2 Wasley 83% 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 Wesley is the most popular version of all its varients

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