Wailey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wailey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wailey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Straw Hat Blocker 2
Domestic Cotton Winder 2
Silk Spinner 2
Engine Turner & Iron Founder 2
Tailoress 2
Grocer Assistant 1
Shop General Dealer 1
Straw Hat Machinist 1
Blacksmith 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Housekeeper Domestic Servant 1
Pawn Salesman 1
Carpenter 1
House Keeper 1
Chief Clerk Post Office 1
Tailor 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
School Master 1
Milliner 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Elementry Teacher 1
Railway Joiner 1
Retired Tailor 1
Shipping Clerk 1

Wailey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whalley 71% 34,033
2 Wooley 67% 13,380
3 Whaley 67% 7,924
4 Wiley 83% 5,529
5 Waley 83% 763
6 Wooly 50% 252
7 Wailey 100% 183
8 Wealey 67% 114
9 Woley 67% 111

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The surname Wailey is the 7th most popular variant of Whalley.

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