Waley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waley family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 5
Independent 5
Female Servant 4
Male Servant 3
Publican 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Soldier 2
Tailor 2
Furrier 1
Draper 1
Engine Driver 1
Lead Miner 1
Works Cotton Factory 1
Pupil 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Dyer Maker 1
Factory 1
Shoe Maker 1
Bolt Man 1
Servant 1
Blanket Manufacturer 1
Clothier 1
Grinder 1
Tobacconist 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Waley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wooley 67% 13,380
2 Walley 83% 12,408
3 Wiley 80% 5,529
4 Whally 67% 1,120
5 Waley 100% 763
6 Wooly 40% 252
7 Wailey 83% 183
8 Wealey 83% 114
9 Woley 80% 111

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The surname Waley is the 5th most popular variant of Wooley.

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