Whye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Agricultural Labourer 3
Charwoman 2
Boot Manufacturer 1
Cheesemonger 1
Labourer 1
Assistant 1
Bag Hosier Employing 20 Men 1
House Keeper 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Seamstress 1
Forge Man B Smith 1
Sailor 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Carter 1
General Laborer 1
Ladys Maid Domestic Servant 1
Paper Mill Hand 1
Servant 1
Farm Boy Agricultural Labourer 1
Mill Worker 1
Paper Maker 1
Paper Rag Cutter 1
Bricklayer Journeyman 1
Day Servant Domestic 1

Whye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Why 75% 1,226
2 Whye 100% 374
3 Whay 50% 163

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The surname Whye is the 2nd most popular variant of Why.

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