Wholley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wholley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wholley family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 3
Fur Seller 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
School 2
Waterside Labourer 2
Mill Roller Iron 2
Works In Mill 2
Coach Trimmer 1
Domestic Medical At Home 1
Packing Case Maker 1
Bricksetter Labourer 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Dairy Maid 1
Farmer Com Devler 1
Foundry Laborer 1
Harse Mon 1
House Keeper 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Labourer General 1
Lady Help 1
Packer 1
Sailor Shop Assistant 1
Servant 1
Shop Assistant Confectionery 1
Farm Labourer 1

Wholley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whalley 86% 34,033
2 Whally 71% 1,120
3 Whilley 86% 1,028
4 Wholey 86% 772
5 Whealley 75% 421
6 Wholley 100% 367
7 Whooley 86% 177
8 Whelley 86% 137

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The surname Wholley is the 6th most popular variant of Whalley.

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