As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

WORSLEY. A manor and township in Lancashire, formerly written Workedley, where the family are said to have resided temp. William I. Sir Elias de AVorkesley joined the lirst Crusade with Robert, Duke of Xormandy. Burke's Ext. Barts.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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