Whilley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whilley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whilley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Carpenter 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant 3
Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Inn Keeper 1
Inn Keepers Wife 1
Sail Maker 1
Painter 1
Agricultural Carter 1
Apprentice Grocer 1
Bricklayer Laborer 1
Lodging House Keeper's Sister 1
Music Teacher 1
Ladies Maid 1
Ladysmaid 1
Flax Diessiner 1
Dress Maker 1
Governess 1
Stone Quarry Man 1
Wool Master 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Whilley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whalley 86% 34,033
2 Whiley 86% 4,532
3 Whally 71% 1,120
4 Whilley 100% 1,028
5 Whyley 71% 774
6 Wyley 57% 739
7 Whealley 75% 421
8 Wholley 86% 367
9 Whelley 86% 137

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The surname Whilley is the 4th most popular variant of Whalley.

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