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 105
Cotton Weaver 76
Coal Miner 18
House Keeper 17
Cotton Winder 7
Weaver Cotton Mill 5
Carter 4
Collier 4
Joiner 4
Labourer Print Works 4
Servant 3
Builder 3
Clerk 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
Grocer 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Teacher 3
Baker 2
Cotton Apprentice Employing 2
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Twister 2
Domestic Servant 2
Silk Mill Hand 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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