Whewell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whewell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whewell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Cotton Weaver 8
Labourer 6
Coal Miner 6
Steam Loom Weaver 6
Weaver Cotton 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Silk Piecer 4
Dress Maker 4
Bleacher 4
At Home 3
Farm Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Solicitor Daur 3
Willow Weaver 2
Brush Manufacturer 2
Fustian Bleacher 2
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 2
Heald Knitter 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Warper Factory 2
Wife 2
Winder Factory 2
Labourer Wife 2
Annuitant 2

Whewell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whewell 100% 3,454
2 Whawell 86% 617
3 Whowell 86% 613
4 Wheawall 75% 174
5 Whewall 86% 171
6 Wheawell 88% 114
7 Whowall 71% 105

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

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