Willey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willey family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 46
Dress Maker 35
Farmer 29
Scholar 28
General Labourer 20
Coal Miner Hewer 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
Cook Domestic 12
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 11
Laundress 10
Gardener Domestic 9
Cabinet Maker 8
House Keeper Domestic 8
Milliner 8
Farm Labourer 8
Laundress Wash 8
Domestic Servant 8
House Painter 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Labourer 7
Tailoress 7
Charwoman 7
Draper Assistant 7
Carpenter 7

Willey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolley 71% 44,497
2 Willey 100% 21,119
3 Walley 83% 12,408
4 Wiley 83% 5,529
5 Wylie 50% 5,512
6 Wolley 83% 3,359
7 Willy 83% 3,278
8 Wyllie 50% 1,530
9 Woolly 50% 908
10 Wally 67% 729
11 Welley 83% 664
12 Welly 67% 312
13 Wallay 67% 218

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The surname Willey is the 2nd most popular variant of Woolley.

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