Whatley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whatley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whatley family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 21
Cotton Weaver 21
General Labourer 17
Coal Hewer 14
Dress Maker 12
Shepherd On Farm 11
Laundress Wash 11
Cook Domestic 10
General Servant Domestic 8
Scholar 7
Housemaid Domestic 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Coal Merchant 5
Farmer 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Shepherd 5
Tailoress 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
House Keeper Domestic 4
House Painter 4
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 4
School Child 4
Bred Baker Grocer Shop Keeper 4

Whatley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wheatley 88% 43,277
2 Whiteley 75% 39,129
3 Whitley 86% 21,987
4 Whatley 100% 8,924
5 Wheatly 71% 3,317
6 Whitely 57% 3,217
7 Whateley 88% 1,132
8 Whitly 71% 503
9 Whately 71% 313
10 Whetley 86% 178
11 Wheetley 75% 138
12 Whatly 86% 111

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The surname Whatley is the 4th most popular variant of Wheatley.

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