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
Scholar 400
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 41
General Servant 33
Domestic Servant 23
Coal Miner 20
Farm Labourer 19
Laundress 18
Dress Maker 16
Tailor 14
Annuitant 13
Gardener 12
Servant 12
Butcher 12
House Keeper 11
Carpet Weaver 10
Carpenter 8
Farmer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Farm Servant 8
Farmers Wife 7
Dressmaker 7
Engine Fitter 6
Wheelwright 6
Farmers Daur 6

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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