Wakely Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wakely Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wakely family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 23
Female Servant 8
Labourer 7
Independent 6
Woollen Weaver 4
Carpenter 3
Farmer 3
Journeyman 3
Male Servant 3
Weaver 3
Assistant 2
Butcher 2
Dairy Man 2
Smith 2
School Master 2
Stocking Maker 2
Tailor 2
Box Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Lace Drawer 2
Agriculturist 1
Dairyman 1
Lodger 1
Painter 1
Shoe Maker 1

Wakely Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wakely 100% 3,483
2 Wakeley 86% 2,725
3 Wakley 67% 2,443
4 Weakley 57% 1,563
5 Weekley 43% 1,346
6 Weekly 50% 674
7 Wikeley 71% 267
8 Wakly 83% 151

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

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