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
Scholar 3
Weaver In Cotton Mill 2
House Servant 2
Wool Comber 2
Private Soldier Army 1
Plasterer Journeyman 1
Silk Weaver 1
Copper Plate Finisher 1
Flower Maker 1
Framework Knitter 1
House Work 1
Sempstress 1
Rail Labourer 1
Paper Maker 1
Wool Picker 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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