Whaling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whaling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whaling family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 5
Coal Miner Hewer 3
General Labourer 2
Scholar 2
Apton Trader 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Twister 1
Dataller In Coal Mine 1
Domestic Servant 1
Drawer In Coal Miner 1
Embroyderer 1
Fish Dealer 1
Gardener 1
House Keeper 1
Labourer In Timber Yard 1
Pawn Brokers Assistant 1
Railway Brakes Man 1
Rivetter & Grinder 1
Fisherman 1
Labourer Water Boy 1
Farmer 1
Horseman On Farm Agricultural 1
Stockman On Farm Agricultural Cattle 1
Glass Dealer 1
Builder Clerk Of Works 1

Whaling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wayling 71% 1,152
2 Whaling 100% 672
3 Whiling 86% 565
4 Wailing 71% 403
5 Whalling 88% 126
6 Wheling 86% 104

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The surname Whaling is the 2nd most popular variant of Wayling.

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