Whiffen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whiffen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whiffen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 49
Agricultural Labourer 9
Domestic Servant 6
Boot Maker 5
Gardener 5
Labourer 3
Carman 3
Carpenter 3
Laundress 2
Assistant 2
No Occupation 2
Coachman 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Farmer 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Solicitor Clerk 2
Ladies Maid 1
Shoe Maker 1
Bargeman 1
Well Sinker 1
Char Woman 1
Governess Unemployed 1
Machinist 1
Painter 1
Haberdasher 1

Whiffen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wiffen 86% 4,823
2 Whiffin 86% 2,924
3 Whiffen 100% 2,859
4 Wiffin 71% 2,275

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The surname Whiffen is the 3rd most popular variant of Wiffen.

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