Willet Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willet Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willet family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Lace Maker 4
Bricklayer 4
Timber Worker 3
Servant 3
Annuitant 2
General Servant 2
Brazier 2
Sawyer 2
Cotton Dyer 2
Fancy Knitter 2
Grocer 2
Laundress 2
Domestic Servant 2
Shoemaker 2
Miner 2
Excavator 2
On The Parish 1
Stitcher 1
Winder 1
Hoopmaker 1
Puddler 1
Cook 1

Willet Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willett 86% 17,322
2 Willet 100% 1,482
3 Wallet 83% 608
4 Willitt 71% 438
5 Willot 83% 187
6 Woollet 71% 140
7 Willat 83% 117

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The surname Willet is the 2nd most popular variant of Willett.

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