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
Scholar 504
Cotton Weaver 227
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 43
House Keeper 37
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 32
Cotton Spinner 30
House Servant 27
Coal Miner 25
Servant 22
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 21
Cotton Winder 20
Carter 16
Dress Maker 15
Grocer 13
Laundress 12
Joiner 12
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 12
Weaver Cotton 12
Tailor 11
Wife Of Above 11
Farmer 9
Gardener 9
Shoe Maker 9
Farmers Son 9

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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