Will Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Will Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Will family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 32
Agricultural Labourer 23
Male Servant 14
Farmer 10
Independent 10
Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 5
Weaver 5
Carpenter 5
Boot Maker 4
Hatter 3
Blacksmith 3
Coal Miner 3
Servant 3
Attorney Apprentice 2
Dress Maker 2
Soldier 2
Independent Iron Monger Apprentice 2
Charwoman 2
Porter 2
Pupil 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Nailor 2
Wheel Wright 2
Scholar 2

Will Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wall 75% 79,780
2 Well 75% 8,336
3 Will 100% 4,503
4 Willie 67% 2,444
5 Ewell 60% 964
6 Weall 60% 907
7 Willia Ms 44% 894
8 Wille 80% 780
9 Wooll 60% 608
10 Owell 60% 496
11 Wallie 50% 217
12 Walle 60% 210
13 Whill 80% 208
14 Welle 60% 133
15 Willia Mes 40% 117

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The surname Will is the 3rd most popular variant of Wall.

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