Whilan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whilan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whilan family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 2
Barman 1
Cooper 1
Errand Boy 1
Freight Clerk 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Joiners Carpenter 1
Laundress (not Domestic) 1
Living On Own Means 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Tailorss Machinist 1
Domestic House Keeper 1
Dyers Labourer 1
General Domestic 1
Glass Bottle Blower 1
Housemaid 1
Stone Mason 1
Wool Comber 1
Wool Dyer Tex Dyer 1
Woollen Merchant 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Sister Of Mercy 1
Scullery Maid Domestic 1
School Teacher 1

Whilan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whelan 83% 10,740
2 Whalen 67% 2,073
3 Whalan 83% 949
4 Wheelan 71% 678
5 Whilan 100% 424
6 Whalin 67% 317
7 Whealan 71% 229
8 Whelen 67% 195
9 Whelon 67% 151
10 Wheelen 57% 107

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The surname Whilan is the 5th most popular variant of Whelan.

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