Whalan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whalan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whalan family

Profession Census Frequency
School 4
At School 2
General Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Dock Labourer 2
Apprentice In Boots 1
Charwoman 1
Nil 1
Dock Labour 1
Bag Maker 1
Cardroom Rover 1
Foundry Labourer 1
General Labourer (out Of Work)) 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Housekeeper 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Domestic 1
Bobbin Winder 1
Throsle Spinner 1
Baker & Confectioner 1
Forge Labourer 1
Mould Runner At Pottery 1
Footman 1
Nurse 1

Whalan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whelan 83% 10,740
2 Whalen 83% 2,073
3 Whalan 100% 949
4 Wheelan 71% 678
5 Wellen 50% 544
6 Whilan 83% 424
7 Whalin 83% 317
8 Whealan 86% 229
9 Whelen 67% 195
10 Whelon 67% 151
11 Wheelen 57% 107

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The surname Whalan is the 3rd most popular variant of Whelan.

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