Willan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willan family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 24
Female Servant 19
Farmer 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Male Servant 7
Shoe Maker 7
Labourer 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Independant 4
Charwoman 3
Wool Comber 3
Stone Mason 3
Draper 2
Plumber 2
Lab 2
Apprentice 2
Dress Maker 2
Pupil 2
Solicitor 2
Coach Master 2
Publican 2
Carpenter 2
Yeoman 2
Printer 2
Weaver Of Cotton 2

Willan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wallen 67% 5,876
2 Willan 100% 5,186
3 Woollen 57% 3,055
4 Wallin 67% 2,150
5 Wollen 67% 1,560
6 Willon 83% 1,051
7 Wallan 83% 795
8 Wallon 67% 721
9 Wellen 67% 544
10 Willen 83% 484
11 Willin 83% 427
12 Woollan 71% 394
13 Wellon 67% 340
14 Woollon 57% 286
15 Willian 86% 271
16 Woollin 57% 268
17 Wellan 83% 182
18 Wellin 67% 167
19 Willn 83% 148
20 Wollan 83% 146
21 Wilan 83% 112
22 Wollon 67% 112

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The surname Willan is the 2nd most popular variant of Wallen.

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