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
School 163
Private Means 18
Farm Labourer 16
Coal Miner Hewer 16
General Labourer 13
General Servant (domestic) 12
Collier Hewer 10
Carter On Farm 8
House Keeper 6
House Painter 6
Labourer 6
Shepherd 6
Shop Assistant 6
Cowman On Farm 6
Shepherd On Farm 6
Clerk 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Solicitor 5
Housemaid (domestic) 5
Charwoman 5
Domestic Servant 5
Farmer 5
Coal Merchant 5
Housemaid 4
Cotton Weaver 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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