Wheal Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wheal Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wheal family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Female Servant 9
Ag Labourer 3
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Fs 2
Weaver 1
Butcher 1
Collier I 1
Farmer 1
Chandler 1
Convict 1
Gardener 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
P Female Servant 1
Pauper ? 1
Servant 1
Independent 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Blacksmith 1
Confectioner 1
Cook 1
Druggist 1
Wool Comber 1

Wheal Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whale 60% 12,604
2 While 40% 5,820
3 Weale 60% 5,062
4 Weal 80% 3,154
5 Wheal 100% 2,517
6 Wheel 80% 1,462
7 Wheale 83% 1,154
8 Weall 60% 907
9 Whole 40% 471
10 Wheele 67% 342

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The surname Wheal is the 5th most popular variant of Whale.

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