Wholey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wholey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wholey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Carpenter 3
Blacksmith 3
Labourer 2
Cook 2
General Servant 2
Blacksmiths Wife 1
Dress Maker 1
Engine Driver 1
General Labourer 1
Mine Labourer 1
Tailor 1
Under Gardener Domestic Servant 1
General Warehouse Clerk 1
Labourer At Colliery 1
Labourer At Iron Works 1
Laborer 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Cottage Farmer Of 11acres 1
Engine Labourer 1
Farm Labourer Wife 1
Farmer & Cow Keeper 1
Joiner Builder Employing 12 Men 2 Boys 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Wife 1

Wholey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whaley 83% 7,924
2 Whiley 83% 4,532
3 Wheeley 71% 830
4 Wholey 100% 772
5 Wholley 86% 367
6 Whealey 71% 190
7 Whooley 86% 177

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The surname Wholey is the 4th most popular variant of Whaley.

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