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
Living On Own Means 5
Rag Sorter 5
General Labourer 4
Coal Miner 3
House Keeper 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Farmer 3
Fur Sorter 3
Banker's Clerk 2
Cook Domestic 2
Domestic Servant 2
Draper Assistant 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Printer 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Bread Baker 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Woollen Cloth Finisher 2
General Help 2
Gas Fitter 2
Attending School 2
Gardener 2
Draper Clerks Apprentice 1
Cabinet Maker Fremch Polisher 1
Painter Railway Coach 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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