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
Living On Own Means 48
Dress Maker 27
General Servant Domestic 24
General Labourer 22
Scholar 18
Cook Domestic 17
Farmer 15
Carpenter 13
Toy Maker 12
Laundress 11
House Painter 11
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 11
Chain Maker 11
Dressmaker 10
Coal Miner C Hewer 10
Gardener Domestic 9
Domestic Servant 8
Laundress Wash 8
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Plumber 7
School Boy 7
Dock Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
Railway Porter 6
Agricultural Labourer 6

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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