Willy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willy family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 19
Independent 15
Female Servant 15
Labourer 14
Farmer 6
Ag Labourer 5
Male Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Clerk 3
Yeoman 3
Cutler 3
Shoemaker 2
Mariner 2
Publican 2
Tailor 2
Trunk M 2
Servant 2
Miner 2
Agriculture Labourer 2
Shoe Tread Winder 1
Waterman 1
Accountant 1
Thatcher 1
Basket Maker 1
Baker 1

Willy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolley 57% 44,497
2 Willey 83% 21,119
3 Walley 67% 12,408
4 Wiley 80% 5,529
5 Wylie 40% 5,512
6 Wolley 67% 3,359
7 Willy 100% 3,278
8 Wyllie 50% 1,530
9 Woolly 67% 908
10 Wally 80% 729
11 Welley 67% 664
12 Welly 80% 312
13 Wallay 67% 218

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The surname Willy is the 7th most popular variant of Woolley.

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