Willans Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willans Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willans family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Woollen Labourer 4
Independent 3
Ag Labourer 3
Publican 2
Farmer 2
Fancy Weaver 2
Mechanic 2
Works At Flax Inde 2
Corn Miller 1
Grocer 1
Iron Founder Journeyman 1
Lab 1
Machine Maker Journeyman 1
Male Servant 1
Potatoe Dealer 1
Rag Grinder 1
Salesman 1
School Mistress 1
Shoe Maker 1
Smith Journeyman 1
Stone Mason 1
Thread Maker Apprentice 1

Willans Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willans 100% 1,477
2 Willins 86% 1,169
3 Wellens 71% 544
4 Wellins 71% 483
5 Willians 88% 437
6 Wealleans 67% 406
7 Weallens 63% 346
8 Wallens 71% 247
9 Weallans 75% 195
10 Woollons 63% 165
11 Willens 86% 160
12 Wallins 71% 119

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The surname Willans is the most popular version of all its varients

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