Wakley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wakley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wakley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Male Servant 7
Farmer 4
Labourer 4
Independent 3
Shoe Maker 3
Cabinet Maker 2
Miner 2
General Dealer 2
Carpenter 1
Army Pensioner 1
Blacksmith 1
Ladies Carrier 1
Tailor 1
Assistant Girl 1
Chemist 1
Factory Girl 1
Warehouse Man 1
M P For Finsbury Independent 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Brick Maker 1
Iron Miner 1
Square Maker 1
Silk Winder 1

Wakley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wakely 67% 3,483
2 Wakeley 86% 2,725
3 Wakley 100% 2,443
4 Weakley 86% 1,563
5 Weekley 71% 1,346
6 Weekly 50% 674
7 Wikeley 71% 267
8 Wackley 86% 232
9 Wakly 83% 151

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The surname Wakley is the 3rd most popular variant of Wakely.

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