Whalen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whalen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whalen family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 10
General Labourer 7
Scholar 7
Charwoman 5
Dock Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Attends School 3
Char Woman 3
Cotton Factory Works 3
Engine Fitter 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Cigarette Packer 2
Coal Miner 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Boat Builder's Shiper 2
Coal Hewer 2
Platers Helper Shipyard G R P Ship 2
At School 2
Bar Man 1
Blactrer Linen & Cotton 1
Brass Machinist 1
Brick Setter Labourer 1
Cap Maker & Hat 1
Retired Sprits & Beer Publican 1

Whalen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whelan 67% 10,740
2 Wallen 67% 5,876
3 Whalen 100% 2,073
4 Whalan 83% 949
5 Waylen 67% 734
6 Wheelan 57% 678
7 Whilan 67% 424
8 Whalin 83% 317
9 Whealan 71% 229
10 Whelen 83% 195
11 Whelon 67% 151
12 Walen 83% 146
13 Whallen 86% 115
14 Wheelen 71% 107

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

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