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 100
Agricultural Labourer 12
House Servant 11
Labourer 9
House Keeper 8
Laundress 6
Coal Miner 5
Dress Maker 5
Carpenter 4
Porter 3
Throstle Spinner Cotton 3
Carter 3
Boot Closer 3
Milliner 3
Brick Layer 3
Mariner 3
Servant 3
Dairy Maid 3
General Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Joiner 2
Grocer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Coal Miner Daughter 2

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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