Wharfe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wharfe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wharfe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Butcher 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Labourer 3
Cotton Winder 2
Farm Servant 2
Ship Rigger 2
Hatters Furrier 2
Errand Boy 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Blacksmith 1
Cotton Packer 1
Iron Turner 1
Labourer 1
Iron Works Labourer 1
Living On Own Means 1
Spinner In A Worsted Mill 1
Steam Engine Maker 1
Stoker Stationary Engine 1
Tobacconist's Assistant 1
Wool Sorter 1
Worsted Heald Yarn Finisher 1
Worsted Weaver 1
Worsted Yarn Makers Apprentice 1

Wharfe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wharf 83% 1,527
2 Wharfe 100% 863

Did you know?

The surname Wharfe is the 2nd most popular variant of Wharf.

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