Whaley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whaley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whaley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 200
Dress Maker 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Annuitant 9
Labourer 8
General Labourer 7
Tailor 6
Farm Labourer 6
Farmers Son 6
Worsted Weaver 6
Grocer 5
Plumber 4
Domestic Servant 4
Coal Miner 4
General Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Charwoman 4
Engine Fitter 4
Compositor 3
Cook 3
Warehouseman 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Lace Manufacturer 3

Whaley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whalley 86% 34,033
2 Whaley 100% 7,924
3 Whiley 83% 4,532
4 Wheeley 71% 830
5 Wholey 83% 772
6 Whealey 86% 190
7 Wailey 67% 183
8 Whooley 71% 177

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The surname Whaley is the 2nd most popular variant of Whalley.

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