Whiley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whiley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whiley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 50
Agricultural Labourer 16
Dress Maker 9
Labourer 9
House Servant 8
Farm Labourer 7
At Home 6
General Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Servant 4
Seamstress 4
Errand Boy 3
Porter 2
Box Maker 2
Miller 2
Assistant Cotton Shop 2
Cotton Power Weaver 2
Joiner 2
Accountant 2
Retired Cheesemonger 2
Baller 2
Ironfounder 2
Rope Maker 2
Char Woman 2
Nailor 2

Whiley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whaley 83% 7,924
2 Whiley 100% 4,532
3 Whilley 86% 1,028
4 Wheeley 71% 830
5 Whyley 83% 774
6 Wholey 83% 772
7 Wyley 67% 739
8 Whealey 71% 190
9 Whooley 71% 177

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The surname Whiley is the 2nd most popular variant of Whaley.

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