Whalley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whalley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whalley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 606
Cotton Weaver 340
Weaver 104
Coal Miner Hewer 78
Weaver Cotton 53
Farmer 43
Private Means 41
Housekeeper 38
Carter 37
General Labourer 36
Dressmaker 31
Labourer 30
Farm Labourer 26
Scholar 25
Cotton Spinner 23
Shop Assistant 20
General Servant (domestic) 19
At Home 18
Clerk 16
House Keeper 16
Housewife 15
Coal Miner (hewer) 15
Cotton Winder 15
Charwoman 14
House Wife 14

Whalley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whalley 100% 34,033
2 Whaley 86% 7,924
3 Whally 86% 1,120
4 Whilley 86% 1,028
5 Whealley 88% 421
6 Wholley 86% 367
7 Wailey 71% 183
8 Whelley 86% 137

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The surname Whalley is the most popular version of all its varients

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