Wheeley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wheeley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wheeley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 33
Domestic Servant 5
Coal Miner 4
Living On Own Means 4
Gardener 3
General Servant 2
Errand Boy 2
Bricklayer 2
Laundress 2
House Keeper 1
Coat Guardsman 1
Carpenter 1
Clerkman 1
Wood Sawyer 1
Housekeeper 1
Private Army 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Craine Driver 1
Boot Maker 1
Butcher 1
Brass Carter 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Hotel Assistant 1
Iron Burnisher 1
Shop Keeper 1

Wheeley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whaley 71% 7,924
2 Whiley 71% 4,532
3 Wheeley 100% 830
4 Wholey 71% 772
5 Whealey 86% 190
6 Whooley 71% 177
7 Whelley 86% 137

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The surname Wheeley is the 3rd most popular variant of Whaley.

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