Willett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 164
Agricultural Labourer 55
House Servant 22
At Home 19
Ag Lab 18
Lace Maker 12
Servant 12
Dress Maker 9
Farm Labourer 8
Labourer 8
Annuitant 8
General Servant 8
Coal Miner 7
Scholar At Home 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Errand Boy 6
Blacksmith 6
Boat Builder 6
Laundress 6
Nailer 6
Farmers Son 5
Straw Platter 5
Laborer 5
Silk Weaver 5
Farmers Labourer 5

Willett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willett 100% 17,322
2 Woollett 75% 4,545
3 Willott 86% 2,516
4 Wallett 86% 1,746
5 Willet 86% 1,482
6 Woollatt 63% 1,240
7 Willatt 86% 1,104
8 Willitt 86% 438
9 Wollett 86% 350
10 Wellett 86% 274
11 Wollatt 71% 109

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

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