Wile Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wile Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wile family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Coal Miner 6
Cotton Operative 4
House Keeper 3
Gold Beater 3
Cook 2
Miner 2
Pauper 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Coal 1
Apprentice Barmaid 1
General Servant 1
Mill Labourer 1
Seamstress 1
Weaver 1
Chemist Porter 1
Mechanic 1
Postal Telegraphist Clerk 1
Shopman Toy & Fancy Goods 1
Dress Maker 1
Mannare Merchant 1
None 1
Retired Farmer Land Owner 1
Scissor Smith 1
Wool Spinner 1

Wile Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wale 75% 12,786
2 While 80% 5,820
3 Weale 60% 5,062
4 Weal 25% 3,154
5 Wool 25% 2,344
6 Wile 100% 936
7 Wille 80% 780
8 Weil 50% 565
9 Wyle 75% 474
10 Waile 80% 380
11 Woole 60% 325
12 Weel 25% 249
13 Wail 50% 244

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The surname Wile is the 6th most popular variant of Wale.

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