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 502
Agricultural Labourer 56
Farm Labourer 29
Domestic Servant 24
General Labourer 20
Dress Maker 17
Laundress 17
Labourer 16
General Servant 14
Coal Miner 14
Lace Maker 13
Annuitant 10
Bricklayer 9
House Keeper 8
Servant 8
Baker 7
Draper 6
General Domestic Servant 6
No Occupation 6
Pupil Teacher 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Black Smith 6
Tailoress 6
Railway Clerk 5
Assistant Boot Dealer 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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