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 86
Agricultural Labourer 15
Laundress 7
Domestic Servant 7
Charwoman 6
Iron Moulder 6
Errand Boy 5
Labourer 5
Servant 5
Dress Maker 4
Milliner 4
Annuitant 4
Carpenter 4
Fisher Man 4
Dressmaker 3
Shoe Maker 3
Shoemaker 3
Farm Servant 3
Fisherman 3
Fishermans Son 3
House Maid 3
Nailer 3
Ship Carpenter 3
Button Maker 3
Deal Porter 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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