Wanless Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wanless Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wanless family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 52
Coal Miner 19
Agricultural Labourer 6
Engine Fitter 5
House Keeper 4
House Servant 4
Labourer 4
Farmer's Son 3
Servant 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Blacksmith 2
Domestic Servant 2
Joiner 2
Railway Labourer 2
Trimmer 2
Farmer Labourer 2
Commercial Traveller Tea & Coffe Trade 1
Farmer Of 38 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Grocer's Apprentice 1
Land & Miner Surveyor 1
Mining Engineer 1
Tailor 1
Painter Apprentice 1
Town Missionary 1
Assists Father & Attends School 1

Wanless Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wanless 100% 3,143
2 Wanlass 86% 152

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The surname Wanless is the most popular version of all its varients

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