Whelam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whelam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whelam family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 10
Scholar 5
Stuff Maker Up Worsted Packer 4
Dress Maker 3
Dock Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Housemaid Domestic 2
Living On Own Means 2
School Mistress 2
Case Maker Iron Foundry 2
Labourer In Biscuit Works 2
Laundress Wash 2
General Servant Domestic 1
House Duties 1
Labourer General 1
Linen Draper Assistant 1
Pavior 1
Pension 1
Plasterer 1
Plumberer 1
Pupil Teacher School 1
School Teacher 1
Stone Mason 1
Supported By Children 1
Teacher School 1

Whelam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whelam 100% 837
2 Wellum 50% 173
3 Wellam 67% 134

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The surname Whelam is the most popular version of all its varients

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