Wiley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wiley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wiley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 75
Agricultural Labourer 16
At Home 15
House Servant 14
Servant 8
Coal Miner 6
Labourer 6
House Maid 5
Dress Maker 5
Charwoman 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Cook 4
Cork Screw Maker 4
Gold Pen Manufacturer 4
Nurse Child 3
Shoe Maker 3
Stone Mason 3
House Keeper 3
Annuitant 3
Clerk 3
Tailor 3
Cooper 3
Writing Clerk 3
Steel Toy Maker 3
Clay Miner 3

Wiley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willey 83% 21,119
2 Wooley 67% 13,380
3 Wiley 100% 5,529
4 Wylie 40% 5,512
5 Willy 80% 3,278
6 Wyllie 33% 1,530
7 Waley 80% 763
8 Wooly 40% 252
9 Wailey 83% 183
10 Wealey 67% 114
11 Woley 80% 111

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The surname Wiley is the 3rd most popular variant of Willey.

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