Whelton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whelton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whelton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Warehouse Man 2
Labourer 1
Silk Thronster Winder 1
Wife 1
Work In Coal Mine 1
Dress Maker 1
Gardener 1
Mason Apprentice 1
Farmers Wife 1
House Maid 1
Cook 1
House Keeper 1
Retired Farmer 1
Small Farmer 15 Acres Employing Labourer 1
Butcher Journeyman 1
Farm Labourer 1
Milk Seller & Cow Keeper 1
Chelsea Pensioner 1
Agricultural Labour 1
Sawyer By Power 1

Whelton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Welton 86% 9,115
2 Wheelton 88% 1,453
3 Whilton 86% 1,106
4 Whelton 100% 655
5 Whalton 86% 245

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The surname Whelton is the 4th most popular variant of Welton.

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