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 452
Agricultural Labourer 49
General Labourer 29
Living On Own Means 29
Dress Maker 25
Coal Miner 22
Domestic Servant 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Living On Her Own Means 15
General Servant 14
Farmer 13
Laundress 13
Hawker 13
Farm Labourer 12
Clerk 12
Butcher 11
Grocer 10
Carpenter 10
Errand Boy 9
General Domestic Servant 9
Bricklayer 9
Labourer 8
Chain Maker 8
Baker 8
Toy Maker 8

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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