Whelan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whelan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whelan family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 37
Dock Labourer 17
Cook Domestic 13
Dress Maker 13
Living On Own Means 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Cooper 12
Charwoman 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Laundress Wash 10
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Tailor 8
Private Infantry 8
Iron Ore Miner 8
Dressmaker 7
Scholar 7
Chemical Labourer 6
Soldier 6
Domestic Servant 5
Housemaid Domestic 5
None 5
School 5
Dyers Labourer 5
Shipyard Rivetter 5

Whelan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whelan 100% 10,740
2 Whalen 67% 2,073
3 Whalan 83% 949
4 Wheelan 86% 678
5 Whilan 83% 424
6 Whalin 67% 317
7 Whealan 86% 229
8 Whelen 83% 195
9 Wellan 67% 182
10 Whelon 83% 151
11 Whellan 86% 116
12 Wheelen 71% 107

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

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