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
School 327
General Labourer 30
Labourer 23
Cotton Weaver 23
Dock Labourer 21
Charwoman 19
General Servant (domestic) 16
Coal Miner Hewer 16
At School 14
Carter 12
Domestic Servant 11
No Occupation 11
Scholar 11
Cooper 11
Laundress 10
Private Means 10
Soldier 10
Housekeeper 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Dressmaker 9
Cook (domestic) 8
Cook Domestic 8
School Girl 8
Labourer General 8
Clerk 7

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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